We Have To Do Better: Tuchel

England fail to impress new boss with poor display, but youngster Lewis-Skelly sparkles

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LONDON - Thomas Tuchel admitted that lacklustre England must "do better" after the Three Lions boss started his reign with a spluttering 2-0 win against minnows Albania on March 21.

The German had hoped to mark his debut with a dynamic display in their opening World Cup qualifier at Wembley.

But England struggled to deliver the wow factor he had demanded earlier in the week, when he claimed they were "afraid" to lose during their inconsistent run to the Euro 2024 final under predecessor Gareth Southgate.

Myles Lewis-Skelly repaid Tuchel's faith as the teenage Arsenal left-back put England ahead with a composed finish in the 20th minute of his debut.

England captain Harry Kane then finally wrapped up the win with a clinical strike in the 77th minute.

But there were long spells of tedious sideways passing from the hosts as they laboured to prise open Albania's massed defence, prompting Tuchel to concede they had performed well below his expectations.