Thomas Tuchel Scolds England Player After Seeing Something He 'Didn’t Like'

Thomas Tuchel has revealed he had a conversation with an England player over something he "didn't like" as he reminded his squad of behaviour standards.

Already qualified for the 2026 World Cup in North America with a perfect record, Tuchel's men return to action on Sunday with a final fixture against Albania in Tirana - following on from a 2-0 win over Serbia on Thursday.

Tuchel used all five of his substitutes in the victory, with Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Eberechi Eze combining wonderfully for the second goal.

Spurs defender Djed Spence was an unused substitute for the win, having previously started England's last game against Latvia in October.

In-form Manchester City star Nico O'Reilly was handed his debut at left-back, with Spence hoping to come back in for the last World Cup qualifier.

But Tuchel has admitting he wasn't best pleased with Spence after he blanked Spurs boss Thomas Frank following the 1-0 defeat to Chelsea.

Thomas Frank was blanked by Djed Spence after a defeat to Chelsea. Image: Getty

Both Spence and Micky van de Ven ignored the Dane when he approached them on the pitch earlier this month.

And while Frank played it down and called it a "small thing", Tuchel, who was in attendance, wasn't a fan and spoke to Spence, capped three times by England, about the incident.

"Yeah, I didn’t like it," Tuchel said.

"Because the players know they are not only national players when they are the 10 days in camp, they are always national players and the standard of behaviour is always important."

England have scored 20 goals without reply in seven World Cup qualifying games and will make history if they keep another clean sheet against Albania - becoming just the second team to reach a World Cup without conceding.

However, Tuchel has told his players that instead of risking a red card, they should adopt long-term thinking and allow their opponents to run through on goal.

Tuchel issued the warning to his England players. Image: Getty

His comments come after Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off for Portugal against the Republic of Ireland and could be banned for his side's first two games at the World Cup if they qualify automatically and a violent conduct charge is brought.

Similarly, Wayne Rooney was banned for England's first two fixtures at Euro 2012 after being sent off in a 2-2 draw with Montenegro - the last qualifier prior to the tournament in Poland and Ukraine.

Tuchel explaiend: "It is important, I’m aware of it and we will talk about it - no red cards please!

"Because we are through, and we are in a position with the last man and the player holds the shirt he gets the red card, so if there’s a doubt, then it would be smarter not to do it.

"If we can avoid it, no red card, but I don’t want to make it too big a subject, because then you have a cloud above you. But if you have the choice, don’t do it."