Goals from Myles Lewis-Skelly and Harry Kane gave Thomas Tuchel a much-needed victory in his debut as England manager. It was a comfortable win for the Three Lions, before hosting Latvia on Monday at Wembley Stadium. Yet, one player in particular couldn’t escape the criticism.<\/p>
It was a tale of two halves for England, as they started strong but turned patchy in the second half of the encounter. One of the biggest positives was Lewis-Skelly<\/a>; the 18-year-old became the youngest Englishman to score on debut. Led by goalscorer Kane, the home side managed to fend off a late surge by Albania to secure a 2-0 victory.<\/p> Tuchel was honest in his assessment of the win, claiming England “have to do better” as they move forward. A pragmatist at heart, the German will look to get the best out of England’s rich talent. One of the keys to his style of play is minimal lateral and backward passes, and being more direct. The likes of Jude Bellingham, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Bukayo Saka (when fit) are potential catalysts in this setup.<\/p> One player who looked a shadow of himself on Friday night, was Man City starlet Phil Foden. The 24-year-old failed to pose a real threat to Sylvinho’s side and didn’t seem connected with the rest of the squad. After Ian Wright claimed that both him and Marcus Rashford were “fortunate” to get a call-up, Manchester United legend Roy Keane had a brutal analysis.<\/p>Roy Keane Delivers Harsh Phil Foden Criticism After England Win<\/h2>