-
Nieuws
- 2 hours ago
Jude Bellingham receives behaviour warning from Thomas Tuchel
Martin Macdonald
- 17 Nov 2025 05:15 CST
- 3 min read
Nieuws
England head coach Thomas Tuchel says he will "review" Jude Bellingham's behaviour after the Real Madrid superstar reacted negatively to being substituted in the 2-0 victory against Albania on Sunday.
Bellingham was booked earlier in the game before being withdrawn in the 84th minute and prior to the match Tuchel allegedly warned his players against needless yellows and potential red cards after Cristiano Ronaldo saw red for Portugal which will see him suspended for the first couple of matches of the World Cup.
"I don't want to make more out of it but I stick to my words - 'behaviour is key' and respect towards the team-mates who come in," Tuchel told BBC Radio 5 Live.
"Decisions are made and you have to accept it as a player.
"Morgan Rogers was for sure not happy when he couldn't start today because he deserves to play for us and he wants to play all the time. We gave him a bit of a rest because he came with a lot of minutes for his club and played against Serbia.
"I have to review it. I saw he was not happy, I don't want to make it bigger at the moment than it is.
"My words stand, we are about standards, level and commitment to each other and respect to each other. We will not change or decision just because someone waves their arms."
Thomas Tuchel says he "will review" Jude Bellingham's unhappy reaction at being substituted. pic.twitter.com/OIf88hJsMN
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) November 16, 2025
There are many who have questioned just how angry Bellingham actually was after being substituted and England and Arsenal legend Ian Wright has accused the media of of trying to whip up controversy where there is none.
“They need to create this kind of controversy because there is nothing else to say until the World Cup, so it’s going to continue like this until the World Cup," Wright wrote on Instagram.
“They hate the fact that they can’t reach him. They hate the fact that they can’t negatively influence his club career like they’ve done with so many others before him.
"A young man blessed, endowed with overflowing talent and love.”
England qualified for the World Cup with a perfect record in their group, winning all eight matches without conceding a single goal.
The FootballTransfers app
Check out FootballTransfers' new app for all of football's big storylines, transfer rumours and exclusive news in one convenient place directly on your mobile device.
The FootballTransfers app is available on Google Play and in the Apple App Store. Download here:
