‘Immense’ Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden recalled to England squad by Thomas Tuchel

The return of Bellingham and Foden follows their high-profile omissions for England’s games in October.
Bellingham was left out having made just one start following his shoulder operation, and despite Tuchel saying the midfielder wanted to be included in the squad.
At the time, the England boss also said he had “no problem” with Bellingham, having apologised in August for “unintentionally” describing the player’s on-field behaviour as “repulsive”.
Since his return to action, Bellingham has been a regular for Real Madrid and scored three goals in his past four games.
“Jude comes back as a number 10. That’s his best position. One of his key strengths is to score from this position,” said Tuchel.
“He has the ability to arrive and score goals that a number nine would score, which is very unusual. It might seem like easy goals, but to arrive in these positions is one of his outstanding qualities.
“We will try to find space for him in the number 10 position to arrive and score these goals.”
Foden, meanwhile, has been recalled on the back of two goals in a 4-1 win against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday.
“Where Phil played against Borussia Dortmund is where I see him the strongest,” said Tuchel. “He is close to the opponent’s box and a mix between a number nine and a 10.
“Phil scores and assists more from the 18-yard box, where he scored against Dortmund. He’s in the pockets and assists.
“The main thing about him is that he gets a role in the central part of the pitch. I don’t see him as a winger any more. He should have a central role that will bring out his strengths most. We’ve talked about this already with him.”




