It was Coldplay’s concert at Wembley later on Saturday night that explained why England were returning to Villa Park after 20 years away, and the visit of minnows Andorra did always feel like the warm-up act, not the main event.
It was, of course, England’s own warm-up act as well, with Tuesday’s visit to Serbia sure to teach Thomas Tuchel more about his side than this routine yet largely forgettable 2-0 win.
