‘Unimpressed’ Thomas Tuchel calls out two England players in brutally honest post-match interview

England boss Thomas Tuchel, speaking to ITV: “We can do better, we have to do better. We started well, we had seven-eight minutes with 100% ball possession with a lot of passes and high energy.

“The opponent is hard to break down as they defend in a deep block.

“In the Euros they managed to not concede chances. Second half, I felt we were too slow and in general not enough runs off the ball to get behind the line.”

On a sluggish tempo of his team’s performance: “We wanted to increase the rhythm and risk in the second half, but we were not disciplined enough in the structure. We tried to do too much individually, and it slowed our game down.

“You want to see an open match. I understand it was not the most exciting watch, but we still needed to do what was required to win.”

On Myles Lewis-Skelly: “Amazing player. Amazing personality. He came into camp and showed straight away that it’s normal to fall in love with him. It is well deserved.”

On Jude Bellingham: “No doubt he is a key player for us. Fantastic pass to assist the first goal. I expect special things from Jude. He is ready to take the responsibility and we have to create an environment and structure where we can see more of it.”

On wide positions, Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden: “We hope for more impact in these positions.

“More dribbling and more aggressive runs towards the box. In general that was missing. The chances come from the little runs behind the line.

“There was a bit missing they were not as decisive as they can be.”

Tuchel, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: “Very new experience.

“Myles Lewis-Skelly debuts with me on the pitch, so I am not all alone. He did fantastic, nothing but impressive.”

On the game: “OK-ish. Difficult opponent. I knew before it can be hard to create chances.

“They [Albania] came here to play in front of 80,000-plus at Wembley. They did everything to make life hard. We struggled to implement a high-rhythm.

“Second half, I felt we lose confidence in our structure and everyone tries it on their own and it becomes slower.

“It is more difficult to have counter-pressing.”

On wide players: “We will encourage them. We played with wide wingers because we have fantastic players. They didn’t have the influence that we expected from them. We need to make sure they have better timing with the runs.”

On fans possibly not being entertained: “You want to see an open match.

“I can understand it’s not the most exciting watch, but we still needed to do what was needed to do.

“We took more risk in the second half, but it didn’t work out the way we wanted.”

England midfielder Declan Rice, speaking to ITV: “He [Myles Lewis-Skelly] is fearless. He does everything right off the pitch and he is only 18.

“I knew he was going to play like that tonight because of the confidence he has.

“He has kept his feet on the ground and it is only the start for him.”

On Thomas Tuchel: “Only four days training together we need to keep working and getting used to what he [Thomas Tuchel] wants from us.

“To get off to a good start in the group is what we wanted.”

England debutant Myles Lewis-Skelly, speaking to ITV: “I’m lost for words. I am so grateful for the manager [Thomas Tuchel] to put trust in me. I am so happy.

“The fans made me feel at home so thank you to them.”

England’s Jude Bellingham, speaking to ITV: “Pretty good, we had clear ideas of what we wanted to do and how to play. It is difficult against a team that sits so low. Generally we stuck to the plan well, we had a really good week of training. A good win to start the new era.”

On Myles Lewis-Skelly: “When you come into the team there are a lot of lads here to help you out. We wanted to do what we could to help him enjoy it and I think he did.

On things to work on: “Keeping the rhythm, keeping the tempo. Maybe being a bit more clinical. The more we are together as a group the more we will learn.”