Tuchel and his men have set up a semi-final clash against reigning champions Argentina after a hard-fought victory.
By Kehinde Okeowo
England manager Thomas Tuchel has admitted his side were lucky to advance to the semi-finals of the World Cup following their 2-1 win against Norway in the quarter-finals on Saturday.
The German tactician made this known while speaking with ITV Sport after the encounter at the Miami Stadium.
England booked their place in the last four of the tournament after staging a comeback win against a very determined Norwegian side.
A brace from Jude Bellingham ensured the Three Lions advanced to the semi-finals after Andreas Schjelderup had given Ståle Solbakken’s men the lead with a dipping effort.
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While criticising his players after the match, Tuchel said he was not happy with the display despite advancing to the next round.
He noted that England were sloppy and made tactical mistakes against their opponents during the match.
“The result is fantastic, we are in the last four. It’s amazing. I’m not happy with the performance,” Tuchel said.
He added: “In every sense. The commitment is there, but we made life very, very difficult for ourselves in the way we played, how we played.
“Sloppy, tactical mistakes, not fast enough. Not repetitive enough. We were lucky enough.”
