We 'played with fire' says frustrated boss

FRUSTRATED Thomas Tuchel felt England "played with fire" due to their lack of "seriousness and urgency" towards the end of their unconvincing World Cup qualification 1-0 win against minnows Andorra.

- By SIMON PEACH

Boos greeted the final whistle, just as they did at half-time, after the 6,950 travelling fans watched the Euro 2024 runners-up put in a limp performance against the side ranked 173rd in the world.

England failed to turn their dominance into a goal as the first half ended scoreless, with Harry Kane finally making the break-through when turning in star man Noni Madueke’s cross in the 50th minute.

But Tuchel’s side failed to kick on in Barcelona and the skipper’s third goal in as many games under the German boss proved the difference in an underwhelming win against obdurate Andorra.

"I didn’t like the attitude how we ended the game,” Tuchel said after his first away match in charge.

“I liked the attitude how we started the game, the first 25 minutes, but I didn’t like the last 25 minutes, the last half an hour.