Thomas Tuchel says he has spoken privately to both Phil Foden and Marcus Rashford after publically criticising their performances in England’s win over Albania. Tuchel began his reign as England boss on Friday with a regulation 2-0 win over Albania courtesy of goals from Myles Lewis-Skelly and Harry Kane.

England kickstarted the Thomas Tuchel reign with a 2-0 win over Albania at Wembley, but unlike under their previous manager, players had to wait before discovering who would feature

Thomas Tuchel said that England were "not disciplined enough" in their team structure during their scrappy 2-0 win World Cup qualifying win over Albania at Wembley Stadium on Friday.

Jude Bellingham will be a key part of Thomas Tuchel's drive to secure 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification for England. Tuchel has been drafted in with a clear brief of ending England's 60-year wait for a major trophy in the men's game following successive UEFA European Championship final losses under Gareth Southgate.

By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) -England debutant Myles Lewis-Skelly got new coach Thomas Tuchel's reign up and running as the 18-year-old scored the first goal in a 2-0 home victory against Albania in their World Cup qualifying Group K opener on Friday.

Thomas Tuchel has handed debuts to Myles Lewis-Skelly and Dan Burn in his first game as England boss, with Marcus Rashford also named in the starting lineup to face Albania.