Bellingham's Fire Is England's Only Way Forward

Thomas Tuchel says Jude Bellingham only knows one way to play — and England should lean into it.

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What happened. Thomas Tuchel said Jude Bellingham is at his best when he plays with "fire and rage," calling it the only way the midfielder knows how to play. The England boss believes the national team must embrace those same qualities to compete with the world's best.

• Tuchel claims Bellingham's intensity is non-negotiable to his game
• England are urged to match that intensity against top nations
• Bellingham was described as sensational in a recent outing

“Jude Bellingham is at his best when he plays with fire and rage.”

— Thomas Tuchel

England will need that edge if they are to go toe-to-toe with the world's best regularly.

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