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<\/a><\/p>\nTuchel’s side wrapped up a flawless World Cup qualifying campaign as Harry Kane’s late double sealed their eighth successive Group K victory.<\/p>\n
Bellingham was back in the England starting line-up for the first time since June after Tuchel restricted him to an appearance off the bench in Thursday’s win against Serbia.<\/p>\n
But the Real Madrid star, who had already been booked, was visibly unhappy when Tuchel replaced him six minutes from the final whistle in Tirana.<\/p>\n
Having seen Morgan Rogers waiting to replace him on the touchline, the 22-year-old waved his arms in the air just after Kane’s second goal.<\/p>\n
It was the latest flare-up involving Tuchel and Bellingham after the England boss was forced to apologise for revealing his mother found some of the midfielder’s on-pitch antics “repulsive”.<\/p>\n
Bellingham’s talent is without question but he has long been a polarising figure amid reports some in the England camp believe he is too self-absorbed.<\/p>\n
Tuchel raised eye-brows when he left Bellingham out of the October internationals while claiming the star had been desperate to be involved.<\/p>\n
He then told Bellingham he would have to fight for his place in the team at the World Cup because Aston Villa’s Rogers had played so well as his replacement.<\/p>\n
The German was quick to lay down the law to Bellingham after Sunday’s incident.<\/p>\n
“That’s the decision, and he has to accept the decision,” Tuchel said. “His friend is waiting on the sideline, so you need to accept it, respect it, and keep on going.<\/p>\n
“I don’t want to make more out of it but I stick to my words. Behaviour is key and respect towards the teammates who come in.”<\/p>\n
Thomas Tuchel says he “will review” Jude Bellingham’s unhappy reaction at being substituted. pic.twitter.com\/OIf88hJsMN<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) November 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Asked if Bellingham’s reaction showed disrespect for Tuchel’s team-first ethos, the England boss said: “I’m going to have to review it. I saw that he was not happy.<\/p>\n “I think to a certain degree if you have players like Jude, who are so competitive, they will never like it, but, as you said, my word stands.<\/p>\n “It is about standards and level, and it’s a commitment to and respect to each other. We will not change our decision just because someone is waving their arms.”<\/p>\n CONSTANT PROGRESSION<\/p>\n Although he shook hands with Tuchel before taking his seat on the bench, Bellingham’s frustration will cast a cloud over England until the squad reconvene for a pair of friendlies in March.<\/p>\n By then, Tuchel will have seen England’s World Cup draw in December as they move closer to the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada.<\/p>\n Some critics claim the paucity of opposition provided in Group K may have given a false impression of England’s quality.<\/p>\n But after a slow start, it has been an impressive first year for Tuchel.<\/p>\n “We grew together, I love the players” \u2764\ufe0f Thomas Tuchel praises his England players for how they’ve performed during his time as head coach \ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f pic.twitter.com\/EbmIaiyY4A<\/a><\/p>\n
“It hurts me to not see them until March, I almost got emotional”<\/p>\n