Arsenal duo Bukayo Saka and Noni Madueke make Thomas Tuchel dizzy with happiness!

Gilabola.com – England national team coach Thomas Tuchel admits he now has a “fun problem” after Bukayo Saka performed brilliantly when England beat Wales 3-0. Saka and Noni Madueke both provide healthy competition on the front lines, and that gives Tuchel a luxurious choice ahead of the World Cup.

The start of the match immediately exploded

The match at Wembley Stadium was really hot from the first minute. Just three minutes into the game, Morgan Rogers opened England’s lead with a calm one-touch finish, beating Karl Darlow.

Seven minutes later, Ollie Watkins doubled the score for the hosts. But the most stunning moment came when Saka fired an unstoppable curling shot into the top corner of the goal. This beautiful goal ensured that England locked the match from the first half.

In fact, in the last few weeks, Saka has been bothered by a minor injury to his groin. But in this match, there was not the slightest sign of him being distracted — in fact his performance was very lively. This was his first appearance for the national team since the 1-3 defeat to Senegal last June.

Healthy Competition in the Wings

Previously, Saka was absent when England won 5-0 over Serbia. In his absence, Madueke impressed on the right side of the attack and scored his first international goal in the World Cup qualifier.

Unfortunately, Madueke also had to be sidelined due to an injury suffered last month. The winger, who recently moved from Chelsea FC to Arsenal FC, is expected to return in mid-November.

Responding to this situation, Tuchel just smiled. “Good. This is what we want,” he said. “Noni performed outstandingly at the previous training camp. When Saka was injured, she took on that role and was electric. Now it’s Saka’s turn to step forward.”

Saka begins to find the rhythm of his game

According to Tuchel, Saka’s performance this time is a signal that the Arsenal star is starting to fully recover. “This is like his first training camp without injuries. The competition on the front lines is really lively,” explained Tuchel.

“Saka performed well, showed his abilities, and I know there is still one more step for him to really return to his best rhythm and endurance. But he is a real fighter, and will fight for his place.”

Tuchel emphasized that Saka’s experience playing at the highest level with Arsenal will be very valuable for England. “He has played at the top level for many years. That is what we need from him in the national team.”

Highlights for Wembley Supporters

Although satisfied with the results, Tuchel also criticized the stadium atmosphere. According to him, the crowd at Wembley was too “quiet” and did not provide enough energy to the players.

On the contrary, he actually appreciated the resistance from the Wales national football team coached by Craig Bellamy. “They are a very organized team, very well coached. We only had a day and a half to prepare to face them, but the players executed high pressing very well,” he said.

Tuchel also highlighted England’s success in defense. “Our defense was good, the high pressing was extraordinary in the first half. Wales was the team that was able to control the ball more against Canada and Belgium. So we know this requires total teamwork.”

With a 3-0 lead since the first half, England actually still had a chance to score more goals, but Tuchel was satisfied with his team’s mentality.