Thomas Tuchel says Jude Bellingham has "that edge" that England need, and that the "target" now he is recalled is to create an environment that maximises that. The coach insisted that previously dropping Bellingham and Phil Foden was not a "message" to either of them but to the entire group that his England are not about individuals, and the expectation is to "contribute" to the right atmosphere.
Tuchel similarly added that the country's abundance of number-10s does create a specific issue in that area, as he intends to build a "six-eight-10" midfield - but that he will slightly deviate from that in order to incorporate Foden's best role and potentially use him as "a nine and a half". The manager enthused that he has a "fantasy" about the Manchester City forward excelling in a specific role for England, and that they need to bring out the natural joy in his game.
