LONDON, England — As Thomas Tuchel take over as manager of the England national team, all eyes dey on how e go select im squad and the strategies wey e go use as dem go face Albania for World Cup qualifying match on March 21, 2025, for Wembley Stadium. Dis match no be just ordinary, as na Tuchel first game in charge and e promise plenty excitement and pressure as England dey try reclaim their football glory.
Attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa go likely earn im first start for the national team as im go take the place of Bukayo Saka, wey dey unavailable. Rogers dey shine well-well for Villa, having scored 12 goals and assisted 7 times in 42 appearances across all competitions. According to Sky Sports, Tuchel dey plan to use Rogers for important role for the game attacking setup.
Unlike im predecessor Gareth Southgate wey dey announce im starting lineup a day before, Tuchel dey use immediate announcement strategy to tell players about their selection on matchday. Dis change dey add some unpredictability wey go fit boost the players’ motivation to perform.
With Kyle Walker expected to start at right-back, e dey set to earn im 94th cap. The defense go also feature debutants like Dan Burn from Newcastle and young Myles Lewis-Skelly from Arsenal. Their inclusion show say Tuchel dey ready to mix fresh talents with experienced players. Burn don talk say him dey anxious to make im debut, saying, “I want to play. I feel like I’m a leader on and off the pitch.”
Experienced players like Jordan Pickford, Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, and Harry Kane go form the backbone of the squad. Kane, wey don move to Bayern Munich, dey aim for Ballon D’Or after strong performances for him new club.
Tuchel don make im vision clear, say players suppose approach all matches with hunger to win, no fear of losing. E emphasize say, “I want us to play with excitement and the hunger and desire to win,” as e talk about England’s exit from Euro 2024 finals against Spain. E believe say embracing failure go lead to success for football.
With expectation high, fans dey look forward to energetic performance wey Tuchel talk say dey crucial for the team’s progress. E dey encourage players to take risks, believing say excitement go resonate with fans and energize the players.
Dis match against Albania na chance for Tuchel to showcase im coaching potential and for Rogers and Burn to prove themselves on an international stage. As supporters fill the stands for Wembley, hope dey vibrant say under Tuchel’s direction, England fit achieve significant successes for international football.
Following the kick-off, excitement go mix with tension as England begin im qualification campaign for the World Cup 2026. Tuchel’s first squad selection go face scrutiny for tactical effectiveness and for how e align with the bigger narrative of overcoming past disappointments to find lasting success.
Ultimately, dis match fit mark the dawn of a new era for the Three Lions, one wey full of ambition, talent, and determination to bring football home.
