Thomas Tuchel, England's new head coach, made a low-key entrance at Wembley as his team beat Albania 2-0 in a World Cup qualifier. The game was scrappy, with little to distinguish Tuchel's England from Southgate's, as Albania's lack of ambition and England's lack of fluency and rhythm hindered Tuchel's search for intensity and thrills. Myles Lewis-Skelly, making his debut at 18, scored the first goal of Tuchel's reign. Dan Burn, another debutant, almost scored but looked labored. Tuchel laid down his template, emphasizing intensity, touches in the opponents' box, and ball recoveries in the opponents' half. He was calm and measured, showing enthusiasm when England pressurized Albania into errors. There's work to do, but this is early days.
Source: BBC Sports Football
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