• Head coach says he must accept lack of control in games

• ‘Deep down, English players … they go for it’

Thomas Tuchel has admitted there are times when he craves greater control in matches. But the England head coach feels the more chaotic, adrenaline-fuelled nature of the Premier League will remain his template as he targets glory at Euro 2028.

Tuchel described his team as “maybe not the most economical to play football” in terms of their habit of constantly playing at full throttle.They lost to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final in July when they had nothing left in the tank and watched the game slip away after going 1-0 up in the 55th minute. England barely touched the ball thereafter, had no control and were reeled in, Argentina winning with two late goals.

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