English Head Coach Thomas Tuchel yearns for a more exhilarating era for England, but his initial foray into the national team's qualifiers has revealed that transforming the English qualifying experience would be challenging. In a 3-0 victory over Latvia, England struggled to make the most of their dominance, often being too pedestrian and failing to create effective goal-scoring opportunities. The game bore resemblance to the slow-paced qualifiers of the Southgate era.
England's only goal came from Reece James' free-kick, while Harry Kane and Eberechi Eze added further goals in the second half. However, the game was far from a thrilling display. Tuchel's tactical demands, including more touches in the opposition box, were met, but the end product was disappointing.
Despite the underwhelming performance, Tuchel will take positives from James' spectacular free-kick and the promising displays of young talents like Jude Bellingham and Myles Lewis-Skelly. The coach now has the challenge of finding the "X Factor" to propel England beyond their historic qualifying limitations.
Source: BBC Sports Football
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