Thomas Tuchel admits one Jude Bellingham concern in World Cup plans

England signed disconnected connected nan 2024/25 play pinch their first conclusion nether Thomas Tuchel.

The Three Lions opted to bring successful nan erstwhile Chelsea leader astatine nan commencement of 2025 arsenic portion of a statement until nan extremity of nan FIFA 2026 World Cup adjacent summer.

Tuchel eased to successive World Cup qualifier wins astatine location to Albania and Latvia successful March but nan June model has been trickier for his squad.

A tight 1-0 triumph complete Andorra successful Barcelona was swiftly followed by 3-1 friends nonaccomplishment against Senegal successful Nottingham - pinch caller questions complete his expertise to extremity England's agelong hold for a trophy successful 2026.

Tuchel was clear successful his post-match connection of important improvements needed for September's model and admitted nan incoming Club World Cup will effect his players successful nan months ahead.

The German coach has indicated Premier League brace Liverpool and Arsenal will person a awesome 2025/25 title title advantage owed to not competing this summer.

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Real Madrid are hoping to resurrect a mediocre 2024/25 play pinch occurrence successful nan title and England's Jude Bellingham will beryllium important for Xabi Alonso's team.

Tuchel reveals World Cup scheme for Bellingham

Bellingham will beryllium joined successful Madrid by England workfellow Trent Alexander-Arnold pursuing his determination to time off Liverpool.

The erstwhile Borussia Dortmund prima enjoyed a beardown individual run - albeit not matching his sensational debut 20223/24 play - arsenic nan 21-year-old still scored 14 goals from midfield.

Carlo Ancelotti tweaked his domiciled from a mendacious No.9 successful his first twelvemonth into a hybrid No.10 to easiness nan presence of Kylian Mbappe into his starting lineup.

Getting nan champion from Bellingham is basal to let England to spell heavy successful nan World Cup but Tuchel is concerned complete 1 facet of his game.

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"He has a definite thing and brings an edge. However, that needs to beryllium channelled towards nan force and our goals, not to intimidate teammates aliases beryllium fierce to nan opposition," arsenic per an question and reply pinch TalkSPORT.

"He has that occurrence - I don't want to dim that, he should play pinch it arsenic a strength. But, that besides brings immoderate traits that tin intimidate his teammates.

"From nan extracurricular I thought he could beryllium a No.6 and a No.8. Then he had an astonishing play arsenic a mendacious 9 astatine Real Madrid, scoring and creating chances."

Tuchel's interest of Bellingham's 'fire' crossing nan statement connected juncture is backed up by nan numbers, pinch 13 yellowish cards for nine and state successful nan past 12 months, and 2 reds for Real Madrid.

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