Tuchel Opens Door for Bellingham to Play 'as a Nine' for England but Says It Will Be 'Impossible' to Replace Kane
Tuchel said Bellingham can play as a No. 9 as England searches for a long-term answer behind Kane, who has 87 international goals.
- England manager Thomas Tuchel expressed willingness to deploy Jude Bellingham as a central striker after a cameo up front during Tuesday's 2-0 victory against Czechia in Prague.
- Harry Kane remains England's primary forward, having scored a record-extending 87th international goal for the Three Lions on Tuesday; however, the 33-year-old Bayern Munich star cannot play forever, prompting concerns over his long-term successor.
- Tuchel noted Bellingham's versatility as a "natural goalscorer," explaining the Real Madrid star can operate as a nine or central 10 within a 4-2-3-1 formation to overload opposing defenses.
- With Saudi Arabia-based strikers Ollie Watkins and Ivan Toney overlooked for the current Nations League squad, Dominic Calvert-Lewin approaching 30, Liam Delap remains the only English centre-forward under 27 to have scored in the Champions League.
- Acknowledging the difficulty of finding a replacement, Tuchel said, "You will not get another Harry Kane," adding the team must find solutions for the future, though he admitted he might not oversee that transition.
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Tuchel Says England May Need A Decade To Replace Kane
England head coach Thomas Tuchel has warned that Harry Kane will be extremely difficult to replace and that finding a similar striker could take up to 10 years. Ahead of England’s UEFA Nations League fixture against Croatia, Tuchel underlined Kane’s rare qualities. The Bayern Munich captain recently scored his 87th goal for England in a […]
Thomas Tuchel has described Harry Kane as a striker with a complete skill set and a replacement for him in the England national team is difficult to find. |Kane recently scored in England's 2-0 win over the Czech Republic, taking his tally for the England national team to 87 goals. |Tuchel believes Kane is not only prolific in scoring goals, but also hardworking and able to motivate his teammates. England has begun preparing several options to d…
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