Thomas Tuchel expressed frustration after England secured an unconvincing 2-0 victory against Andorra at Villa Park, with supporters departing before the final whistle.
The German manager criticised his team's inability to convert dominance into goals against opponents positioned 174th in FIFA's world rankings.
A capacity crowd of 39,202 witnessed a lacklustre display that failed to meet expectations. By match end, the stadium appeared notably depleted as disappointed fans made early exits.
Tuchel acknowledged his team's superiority warranted a more emphatic scoreline.
Thomas Tuchel pinpointed three underperforming players in England's 2-0 win over Andorra
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"It would have be deserved to win 4-0 or 5-0," the England manager stated post-match, highlighting his dissatisfaction with the narrow margin against such modest opposition.
The England boss directed specific criticism towards three of his attacking players following the uninspiring performance.
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Tuchel identified Eberechi Eze, Noni Madueke and Marcus Rashford as the primary culprits behind England's profligacy in front of goal.
"Maybe Ebz [Eberechi Eze] didn't have his best day in the number 10, the last pass from Noni Madueke wasn't clinical enough and Marcus Rashford had good moments but couldn't finish them," Tuchel explained in his post-match assessment.
The German tactician suggested these individual shortcomings prevented England from achieving the comprehensive victory their dominance merited.
Arsenal's recent acquisition Eze endured a particularly difficult afternoon in the playmaker position.
Marcus Rashford was among those to come under fire from Thomas Tuchel
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The midfielder displayed poor ball retention and appeared reluctant when presented with attacking situations, failing to make the impact many anticipated in a fixture seemingly suited to his abilities.
Madueke's contribution suffered from imprecise execution, whilst Rashford squandered several promising positions despite creating decent opportunities.
Their collective inefficiency meant England failed to translate territorial dominance into the goal tally their performance warranted.
The attacking players' struggles were evident in England's modest return of three goals across both encounters with Andorra during this qualifying campaign.
This statistic underscores the manager's dissatisfaction with his forward line's productivity against significantly inferior opposition.
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England's attacking players failed to impress against Andorra
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Tuchel has shifted focus towards England's upcoming fixture in Belgrade, where Serbia will provide a significantly sterner examination.
"We've learned a lot and I'm glad for the players. Now we will prove a point in Belgrade against Serbia," the manager declared.
The German acknowledged that Tuesday's opponents will present genuine challenges, both tactically and physically, unlike the limited threat posed by Andorra.
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With mounting pressure on England's forwards to demonstrate improved efficiency, supporters are demanding performances that match the team's ranking rather than unconvincing victories.
The Serbia encounter represents an opportunity for Tuchel's attacking players to respond to criticism and prove they can deliver the clinical edge required at international level.