England succumbed to their first historic defeat to Senegal as they were beaten 3-1 by Senegal in an international friendly at the City Ground.
Sky Sports provides analysis of the game's results, Idman.biz reports.
England suffered a 3-1 defeat to Senegal in Nottingham, marking another setback under head coach Thomas Tuchel. Despite an early goal from Harry Kane against the run of play, England's performance faltered, with Ismaila Sarr and Habib Diarra capitalizing on defensive errors to turn the game around. Youssouf Sabaly sealed the win in stoppage time after a poor free-kick by Noni Madueke.
England had opportunities to equalize, but Edouard Mendy denied efforts from Morgan Gibbs-White and Bukayo Saka. Jude Bellingham's late goal was disallowed due to a controversial handball decision.
Tuchel faced questions over his tactics, particularly the late introduction of striker Ivan Toney in the 88th minute. He defended the timing, saying Toney was brought on for aerial presence during a high-cross phase.
Right-back Kyle Walker came under heavy criticism for his role in Senegal’s equalizer. Former player Roy Keane labeled the error “lazy,” noting that Walker’s lack of urgency was unacceptable for such an experienced player. Tuchel admitted Walker showed signs of rust after limited playing time.
Tuchel acknowledged England's passive approach: “It felt again a bit frozen… not active enough.” Kane echoed the concern, stressing the need for rapid improvement ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
England’s June form continues to disappoint, and with just months until the World Cup, pressure mounts on Tuchel to find solutions quickly.
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