England boss Thomas Tuchel has sent a warning Jude Bellingham and revealed he wants 'even more impact' from the Real Madrid midfielder.
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Tuchel's warning to BellinghamDemands more impact from Madrid starEngland face Latvia on MondayFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱Getty Images SportWHAT HAPPENED?
Bellingham contributed with an assist for Myles Lewis-Skelly's opening goal during England's 2-0 win over Albania earlier this week. The Real Madrid star also came close to scoring a goal in the game in an impressive showing but Tuchel still had some advice for Bellingham and a warning about his style of play.
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Speaking to reporters, the German coach said: "He is always ready to give everything but we need to help him so that within a structure he can play more economically and still have the same impact, or maybe even more impact. We need to make sure that the leaders, and he is one of the leaders, and the main players, walk in the same direction and play in the same rhythm and help each other out. And play a little more disciplined maybe, to save some energy for the decisive moments."
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The former Chelsea boss also heaped praise on the 21-year-old, as he added: "He loves to talk to the referee and the linesmen. He’s a very emotional player once he’s on the pitch and you just see that he hates to lose and does everything that it takes. He expresses himself.
"You see the hunger and the desire to win. I think he will keep this hunger and learn to channel the emotions a little bit. That’s never a problem. It’s good to have him as he is. We will try to make the most out of it because he is a key player."
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England will play their second World Cup qualifying game on Monday as they host Latvia at Wembley Stadium.