Thomas Tuchel has called out his England players for lacking 'enthusiasm and joy' after their defeat to Senegal on Tuesday night.
The Three Lions lost 3-1 at the City Ground, marking their first defeat since Tuchel's appointment earlier this year.
England had gone into the showdown with many expecting them to be too strong for their African opponents.
However, Tuchel's men were flat as they crashed to defeat - with Ismaila Sarr, Habib Diarra and Cheikh Sabaly all on target for the visitors.
Thomas Tuchel has called out his England players for lacking 'enthusiasm and joy' after their defeat to Senegal on Tuesday night
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Now, the German has opened up on the defeat and called out his England players for their attitude towards international matches.
He said: "Gareth Southgate and Lee Carsley tried to bring the talent together.
"I am trying now and still we feel we are lacking the enthusiasm and joy consistently on international level.
"The individual has to take a step back for the greater good.
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"It's on us to find the right mix, the right chemistry in the team, we haven't done this yet.
"First camp was good, second camp was a bit of a mixture. Not a disaster, but a mixture.
"In November, the squad selection will be more competitive but more straightforward for the World Cup qualifiers."
One decision that raised eyebrows last night was Tuchel's decision to start Kyle Walker.
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England were dire against Senegal, with the visitors scoring three times to turn the match around
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The 35-year-old endured a night to forget, with the Manchester City defender looking well off the pace as his team crashed to defeat.
Many thought Trent Alexander-Arnold would get the nod at right-back instead.
But Tuchel says the defender, who recently agreed to join Real Madrid, isn't playing because he's been 'out of rhythm'.
"I am aware that Kyle Walker got a lot of criticism for his performance yesterday, we are all aware he did not have his best day," he stated.
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"Trent Alexander-Arnold has been out of rhythm, so it was about picking an alternative.
"We desperately want to have him [Trent] in the team because he gives us something unique. If he gives us something unique then we'll make sure he has his place and that applies to any player. If not, we will value the team more than an individual.
"We decided to allow Tino Livramento to play his last Under-21 tournament.
"I think we made a lot of changes yesterday - Senegal played with their strongest, most competitive team possible, and we decided to put out a serious team with a lot of experience.
England boss Thomas Tuchel snubbed Trent Alexander-Arnold for Tuesday's 3-1 defeat to Senegal
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"Sending Jordan Henderson home at the moment is not an option, because he brings the best out of other players and has a huge impact in the camp."
England are next in action against Andorra on September 6 (5pm).
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