England make bold changes

Thomas Tuchel entered Belgrade with doubts. After a hard-fought victory over Andorra, where thousands of fans at Villa Park left early, he was questioned about his philosophy and his heavy playing style. But the German coach himself answered: “I see, I feel and I believe we will be better, and then better.”

And in the early morning of September 10 at Rajko Mitic, that promise came true.

When the team is the star

Serbia, which prides itself on its hot stands, were crushed from the first minute. The Three Lions won 5-0, winning with total dominance: 24 shots, 12 on target, 42 touches in the opponent's penalty area.

Meanwhile, the home team failed to have a single shot on target against Jordan Pickford, who was on a run of seven consecutive clean sheets. This was also England's eighth consecutive official win - a message that could not have been clearer.

The most remarkable thing is not the number of goals. It is the way Tuchel has removed his dependence on big stars. Without Jude Bellingham, without Bukayo Saka, without Phil Foden, without Cole Palmer, England still play surprisingly convincing football.

Noni Madueke was the bright spot, scoring and creating confident plays. The youngster now has five direct goal contributions in just nine appearances for the Three Lions.

Elliott Anderson showed a maturity rarely seen in a new signing: 182 passes in two games, a record for an English midfielder in two debuts since 2008. Morgan Rogers, from Aston Villa, played in Belgrade as if he had long been accustomed to international football.

Thomas Tuchel brings a new look to the England team.

The arrival of these names has given Tuchel a “pleasant headache”. Bellingham is the default No. 10, but Rogers has knocked on the door, creating new tactical options.

That is the difference between Tuchel and his predecessors - he does not limit the squad to predetermined names, does not "cram" stars like Sven-Goran Eriksson did with Paul Scholes on the left wing.

Courage from the steering seat

Tuchel did not hide his satisfaction: "We had a great training session. Now it's time for me to make decisions, but in international football, the players prove their worth every day."

His words were not empty. Young players have really stepped into the light, in an inherently difficult environment like Rajko Mitic - a place known as the fiery cauldron of Serbian football.

Rather than being swept away by the crowd, England silenced the crowd. Incidents such as the laser aimed at Ezri Konsa and the violence in the stands could not obscure the fact that Serbia were beaten by disciplined and sharp play.

Harry Kane, who remains irreplaceable, opened the scoring with his 74th goal in 109 appearances. A horrifying statistic that shows England still have a true leader.

England are no longer dependent on stars.

But more importantly, the Belgrade night proved that this team is not just about Kane. After him, Madueke, Konsa, Guehi all scored for the first time in the "Three Lions" shirt. A new generation is rising.

From sleepy Andorra to sparkling Serbia, Tuchel has turned the corner. He has spent two pre-seasons learning, but now it is time to increase the competition, narrowing down the selection for the World Cup. And with three games to go, England are in a better position than ever.

Former goalkeeper Paul Robinson told BBC Radio 5 Live : “With the big names out, the team has been the stars. They’ve stuck together, they’ve stuck together and done exactly what Tuchel wants. It was a statement performance.”

Yes, the Three Lions had a night to remember. A night that not only brought home three points, not only brought back a historic milestone – the first team to score five goals in Serbia – but also ignited the belief in a new dynasty.

Tuchel left the press conference with a beaming smile. After months of doubt, he finally had what he needed most: a win of his life, a confirmation that his reign could be different, and better.

In Belgrade, it was more than just a win. It was the night England really roared.

Source: https://znews.vn/tuyen-anh-thay-doi-tao-bao-post1584054.html