Jude Bellingham was not pleased with being substituted during England's victory over Albania this Sunday (16). An attitude that displeased coach Thomas Tuchel.
He disapproved of the behavior of the Real Madrid midfielder, who was publicly criticized in a press conference.
Bellingham left the pitch of the Air Albania Stadium right after the second English goal, allowing Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa to enter at the 39th minute of the final stage.
"He has to accept the decision. His teammate was on the sidelines, so you have to accept, respect, and move on. I will review (the episode). I saw that he was not happy. I don't want to dwell on the subject, but I will stand by my words: behavior is key, as is respect for the teammates who come in."
Tuchel said he "understands" the desire of athletes of Bellingham's level. But he emphasized the group's harmony and each athlete's behavior as fundamental.
"At some level, if you have players like Jude, who are so competitive, they will never like (being substituted), but my words stand. It's about standards, level, commitment, respect. There's someone waiting, and we won't change our decision because someone is waving their arms."
Tuchel even stirred controversy in England after not calling up Bellingham and Foden from City for the October FIFA dates.
He also drew attention by stating this week that Bellingham, Foden, and Kane cannot play together within the current tactical system.
Only the Real Madrid midfielder and the Bayern forward were starters this Sunday. Foden was brought on at 62', replacing Rice.
Already secured in the World Cup since the previous FIFA date, England concluded its participation in the Qualifiers with a 100% success rate after eight games.
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