Tuchel admits to England by Senegal in the shock defeat

Thomas Tuchail says his side in England felt “frozen” against Senegal after losing 3-1 on the city’s land in Nottingham.

The Three Lions presented an international break with a friendly against the African team, who scored the first victory for the continent against them.

Harry Kane’s early goal was not enough to deny Senegal in Midlands, who was twice in the second half to return to Tuchil in his first defeat.

I present a dark performance, admitting that it was not good enough on the field.

Speaking to the press after the match, he said: “Yes, of course, it is a disappointing result. I am not sure if we do not deserve more results.

“I felt a little freezing, not active enough for a long time on the match. We defended well for long periods in the first half, then our best period came when we were 2-1 down.

“We have recognized the first two goals – very easy goals, we need to defense better.

“Did we express our joy like Senegal if we win?” 🗣

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“The reaction was good after we got. We were suddenly more active, more free, more heroic and more aggressive. We had great opportunities in a tie.”

Jude Bellingham came out of the bench late and believed that he held the equalizer to make it 2-2, only to exclude the target by VAR because of infiltration.

At the present time, Tuchel added: “I have just seen it, the shoulder seems more than the hand. I have seen it as a goal to verify, it’s the first time that the referee has returned a goal. So, either it is wrong, so take it away.

The German president was also criticized by Harry Kane, but he was not replaced by a striker, despite the victory.

Ivan Tony came in the last moments, but the time was very little, it was too late at that point.

“It was more than three minutes. I think Evan is a specialist in these situations, we have created a lot of opportunities with Morgan Gibs-Wahite, EBS (Eberechi Eze), Morgan Rogers and with Jude (Bellingham) in fluid sites.

“I think Evan is the strongest when we have a lot of balls in the box, and this was the case until we prepared in 80 minutes.”