Jude Bellingham, accustomed to praise, suffered a rare criticism this week. After a contrasting match in the jersey of England against Latvia (3-0), his coach pointed out his shortcomings. “We saw that he was not fresh”he said, justifying its premature replacement. A media outing that questions and may not please the star of Three Lions.
Thomas Tuchel, coach of England since 2024, therefore spoke after the match. “Jude made a huge effort in the first game. We felt that he was not 100 %, and I didn't want to take the risk of keeping it ”, he explained. Bellingham, warned in the first period for a hard tackle, came close to expulsion after a new disputed gesture. Tuchel preferred to take it out in the 55ᵉ minute, replacing the Madrid with Phil Foden.
The German technician even allowed himself to reassemble the suspenders to his key player: “It must be more disciplined. We were lucky that he did not take a second card. »» A clear message for Bellingham, usually flawless in the white jersey. This outing comes when the mid -year is chaining matches with Real Madrid and England, raising questions about its physical management.
Tuchel demands more discipline at Bellingham
Tuchel, in office for a few months, has started his mandate with two victories (2-0 against Albania, 3-0 against Latvia). His goal? Involve a more rigorous tactical identity into a team under reconstruction. The next matches against Andorra and Senegal in June will serve as a test. Bellingham, the centerpiece of this project, will have to embody this discipline required.
If Tuchel sounded the alarm, Carlo Ancelotti follows the situation closely. Real Madrid, which relies on Bellingham to dominate Europe, could moderate its playing time at the end of the season. Between the requirements of his club and the warnings of his coach, the English prodigy must find the balance … before cracking.
