Thomas Tuchel has told Jude Bellingham that controlling his emotions and the urge to be everywhere on pitch will make him a better player for England. Bellingham saved England at Euro 2024 with his last-gasp bicycle kick against Slovakia – shouting “who else?

England might have had more in a high-intensity first half, Harry Kane seeing a shot blocked on the line and debutant Dan Burn going close with a thundering header. Albania, however, posed more trouble after the interval, finding time to work around their opponents press and look to send their wingers flying forward on the counter.

Hes a key player for us and will be a key player. Its now our job to find the structure and the space to make the most of him.