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Jude Bellingham defends England display after Thomas Tuchel criticism: ‘Maybe he doesn’t know what it’s like’
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Jude Bellingham defended England’s performance in their 2-1 World Cup quarter-final win over Norway, responding to head coach Thomas Tuchel’s criticism of the team as “sloppy” and not playing fast or repetitively enough.
- Tuchel acknowledged the team’s commitment and effort, praising Bellingham’s consistent high-level performance and the squad’s strong mentality, but emphasized that the team can play better football.
- Bellingham highlighted the difficulty of facing Norway’s strong players like Erling Haaland and stressed the importance of winning through effort and resilience, even if the style wasn’t perfect.
- Despite Tuchel’s critiques, he credited the team’s spirit and ability to overcome adversity as key factors in their victory and progression to the semi-finals.
- Both Tuchel and Bellingham agreed on the need to improve gameplay, but celebrated the hard-fought win and the team’s mental strength under challenging conditions.
