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 glorious 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 purpose and Eberechi Eze strike sealed the deal.
Tuchel shared a second together with his employees at full-time, earlier than congratulating his gamers on the pitch.
Talking after the sport, he mentioned: “It’s by no means simple, even when it seems 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 glorious group efficiency. It’s a particular second – it hardly ever comes that you just qualify for a World Cup.
“The temper is superb and it’s all smiles and music. It’s a second to get pleasure from.
“It means loads and it’s totally different. You can’t 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 may 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 targets to his spectacular season tally.
He’ll lead his nation out at one other main match subsequent summer time, and is eager to proceed constructing a particular camp as England construct as much as the match.
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 mentioned: “It was an excellent recreation from us. I spoke earlier than about constructing momentum. One other nice camp – we could be proud to qualify with two video games to spare – it’s by no means as simple because it seems. One other match to sit up for.
“After the Serbia recreation, I spoke to the group about constructing the momentum that we’re feeling collectively. It is very important preserve that ball rolling. There’s nonetheless two huge video games in that November camp.
“Each second counts – it’s about constructing one thing particular. Now we have been doing that over the previous few camps.
“I feel America subsequent summer time will likely be particular, and we are going to really feel that. By no means take these moments without any consideration.
“Generally it sounds such as you’re taking a excessive danger. Generally, in case you do it early and win the ball again early, you’re the one who has a variety of possession.
“We wish to be an aggressive group, and we’re going to come up in opposition to more durable checks and higher groups, so all of that is nice follow for when that comes.”
