"But if you see the nations that win, see the clubs that win the Champions League, then the bench is on their feet. For the last eight to 10 minutes, there is no one sat there thinking: I should be on the field, why am I not there?' I experienced this once in the amazing run with Chelsea and it was non-stop, everyone was pushing and fighting from the bench even if they were not picked. They were ready."
"The head coach will prepare a heat-proof gameplan for the finals next summer when temperatures at many of the venues in the United States, Mexico and Canada are expected to be stifling and a major part will involve how best to use his substitutes. Tuchel made big selection calls in Thursday's 2-0 Wembley win over Serbia, none bigger than persisting with Morgan Rogers in the No 10 role and starting the recalled Jude Bellingham on the bench."
Thomas Tuchel wants England substitutes to channel anger at not starting into positive, decisive contributions when they enter games, believing World Cup winners are defined by productivity off the bench. He will prepare a heat-proof gameplan for the finals across the United States, Mexico and Canada, with extreme temperatures shaping substitute use. Selection choices in the 2-0 win over Serbia included Morgan Rogers at No 10 while Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden began on the bench; both later combined to set up Eberechi Eze's goal. Tuchel prioritizes a ready, energetic bench, forbids sulking, and stresses substitutes must score after a long season in the heat.
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