Tuchel was named as England manager in October 2024, taking up the role on 1 January 2025. To put that into context, Roy Hodgson's first 11 matches came within the 169 days following his appointment. "We expected an indifferent performance because of the changes," ex-England goalkeeper Paul Robinson told BBC Radio 5 Live. It wasn't a performance to be judged as a team - it was for individuals." BBC senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel added: "I wouldn't go as far as saying it was a pointless exercise - but I'm not sure Tuchel would have left Wembley having gleaned too much new information.

Source: BBC March 28, 2026 20:07 UTC