England head coach Thomas Tuchel admits it was “stunning” to see his gamers have fun qualifying for subsequent summer time’s World Cup.
The Three Lions cruised to a 5-0 win in Latvia, sustaining their wonderful qualification file and barely breaking a sweat on a wet night in Jap Europe.
Anthony Gordon opened the scoring for the guests, earlier than a Harry Kane brace, an personal aim and Eberechi Eze strike sealed the deal.
Tuchel shared a second along with his employees at full-time, earlier than congratulating his gamers on the pitch.
Talking after the sport, he stated: “It’s by no means simple, even when it appears simple. We put a variety of work in. They performed with a variety of brief passes, and we anticipated extra lengthy balls, however the response was good.
“One other wonderful workforce efficiency. It’s a particular second – it hardly ever comes that you just qualify for a World Cup.
“The temper is excellent and it’s all smiles and music. It’s a second to take pleasure in.
“It means rather a lot and it’s totally different. You can not create it artificially. It’s stunning to see what it means to the gamers. The best way we gained, to begin with, provides us a variety of satisfaction.
“Six wins and 6 clear sheets. We’re there. It’s a particular night. You’ll be able to really feel it within the employees and the gamers.”
Kane eager to construct one thing particular
It was one other profitable evening for Kane, who added two extra objectives to his spectacular season tally.
He’ll lead his nation out at one other main event subsequent summer time, and is eager to proceed constructing a particular camp as England construct as much as the event.
Having missed out by the thinnest of margins in recent times, the Bayern Munich talisman is eager to proper some wrongs subsequent summer time.
He stated: “It was an amazing recreation from us. I spoke earlier than about constructing momentum. One other nice camp – we may be proud to qualify with two video games to spare – it’s by no means as simple because it appears. One other event to sit up for.
“After the Serbia recreation, I spoke to the group about constructing the momentum that we’re feeling collectively. You will need to hold that ball rolling. There may be nonetheless two massive video games in that November camp.
“Each second counts – it’s about constructing one thing particular. We’ve got been doing that over the previous couple of camps.
“I believe America subsequent summer time will probably be particular, and we’ll really feel that. By no means take these moments as a right.
“Generally it sounds such as you’re taking a excessive danger. Generally, when you do it early and win the ball again early, you’re the one who has a variety of possession.
“We need to be an aggressive workforce, and we’re going to come up towards harder checks and higher groups, so all of that is nice observe for when that comes.”
