Tuchel made his debut, more than 2-0, of course

【England Ambition】Thomas Tuchel officially brought LinkedIn Gran to the international stage, and the Three Lions' "Tuchel era" officially began. Against underdogs Albania, Thomas Tuchel's England were able to play their new tactics and win games with control, with Thomas Tuchel establishing a tough personality in one game.

The reporter reported coldly England's narrow 2-0 win over underdogs Albania may not have been a spectacular start to the Tuchel era, but there was a clear personal style. Compared to his well-dressed predecessor Gareth Southgate, Tuchel is dressed casually, and like his tactical style and dressing room culture, there is a big difference from what he used to be. Although this is his first international break in office and his revamp to the England squad has only just begun, at least the English media and fans have seen the start of the Tuchel era and have already changed the mood inside and outside England. And that's exactly what everyone was hoping for: the Three Lions needed to 'upgrade' from the inside out, and all Tuchel did was at least in a hopeful direction.

Even before Tuchel's England debut began, he sparked media dissent by changing the Three Lions' traditions. Thomas Tuchel didn't announce his squad until matchday, unlike his predecessor Gareth Southgate, a day earlier. Tuchel's move not only keeps his players motivated to compete, but also helps to prevent leaks of his squad on the eve of the game. And during last year's European Championships, Southgate had complained that the media often announced the list in advance, making him very passive.

Tuchel is not a Ancelotti-like 'father' coach and has emphasised his straightforward approach to training for the first time. With England only 24 days in training before the World Cup, Tuchel wants his players to have something to say. Sure enough, after the first game, the German coach led by example to directly criticize Rashford and Foden: "We lacked more dribbling and more aggressive runs into the box, the chances came from behind the defence, they didn't play as decisive as they should. Neither of the two starting wingers performed for the club and I don't know why they struggled to pass the ball to their team-mates quickly. Of course, I will continue to encourage them as well. ”

Body language expert Judy James believes Tuchel's body language throughout the game shows that managerial authority does not come from enthusiasm and charisma, but from openness, authenticity and the ability to critically evaluate, which can put pressure on the players. With England struggling in the second half, Tuchel clasped his hands between his knees and his legs shaking violently showed his escalating irritability and frustration. The constant exaggerated note-taking during the game was also used by Tuchel to express his displeasure with the course of the game with his body language.

As a coach, Tuchel's body language is somewhere between the experiential type of solitary and the type of pressure ball, and he will have a limited reaction to the changes on the pitch when he is forced. More often than not, he stood alone on the sidelines, with his arms folded or his hands in his pockets, and the celebration was very personal, with only restrained waving of his fists, seemingly unintentionally blending into the revelry of fans and players. Tuchel's praise for Skelli and Bellingham after the game was also calm, but the criticism of Rashford and Foden, full of shaking heads, shrugging shoulders and stern eyes, conveyed stricter requirements for the performance of the players.

Compared to his predecessors Gareth Southgate and Carsley, Tuchel has established a tough personality in just one game: the 1.92-metre-tall German coach is real from the start. He revealed that he would watch at least five games on the weekend, even if he didn't watch the Premier League in person. Known as a 'detail freak', Tuchel has not only visited England and other parts of Europe to scout players since taking charge, but has also watched 25 games live. The FA's bespoke analysis software is also used to collect data on the players who come into the scrutiny. Ahead of the squad announcement, Tuchel personally spoke to as many as 55 England players, including Toney, who played as far away as Saudi Arabia.

After such a detailed and comprehensive examination, the German coach has put together a list of 55 candidates for England during the Tuchel era. All of these people have a chance to be in the squad in the future, but the Three Lions' 'talent pool' is quite fluid, and it will regularly survive the fittest as players perform. Of course, behind more openness means more fierce competition.

In the first phase of the Three Lions' Tuchel era, the German coach's main focus was on "casting a full net" to scout players. He spends his days at St. George's Park two to three days a week, with most of the rest of his time spent watching games on weekends. The FA has also given the German coach some latitude, allowing him to return to Germany each month to be with his family. But even in Germany, Tuchel is working from home and is in close contact with assistant coach Barry and scouting players.

Fans are more concerned about what tactical changes Tuchel brings to England. Against Albania, England made 437 accurate first-half passes, the record for first-half passes since the Opta began statistics in 2003/04. Tuchel also elaborated on his tactical philosophy after the game, albeit in great detail and detail, to give a glimpse of the German coach's tactical intentions.

Tuchel's emphasis, possession and passes, especially in the opening stages, is the style he wants. Tuchel's tactics emphasised opening up space with more off-ball runs and creating chances by breaking through more dribbling down the flanks into the box. The starting line-up for the first game of the Tuchel era was clearly transitional and exploratory, and it was not about playing a new style right away, but about the tactical execution of the players. By naming Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden, he is also emphasizing his tactical philosophy: more wide breaks, more deep runs forward and more shots.

One can still see Foden's apparent 'Southgate-era' conservative passing of the ball, and Tuchel's displeasure with him is evident. Aside from the symbolism of the opening game, there are a few core issues that plague the England team more.

The first is how to build the midfield around Rice's combination? If Rice plays the No. 8 position, who will play the hard-working No. 6 position? Is there a more suitable option besides the aging Henderson? How well the midfield moves will determine whether Thomas Tuchel's England side can break through the bottlenecks of the Southgate era.

Secondly, the shortage of centre-backs and full-backs is also an issue that Tuchel needs to tackle. Skelly is a blockbuster wide attempt, who will be next? Tuchel will give a new answer to Monday night's game against Latvia.

Finally, there is too much talent in attack, and Tuchel not only has "happy worries", but also "strategic worries" about how he chooses. In any case, it will take more time for the German-style Three Lions to take shape in their tactics.