Bellingham Needs to Eliminate the Immature behavior to Earn a Star Role In Manager Thomas Tuchel.

If Jude Bellingham hopes to force his way back into the English best squad, the smart move to cut out the nonsense. His reaction when he saw that his number was going up following a night of mixed performance in the match against Albania was not good enough.

"I’d rather not overstate it but I hold to my words 'attitude matters' and respect towards the squad members who come in," stated Tuchel. "Choices are taken and you need to comply as a player."

The midfielder must understand. It was unnecessary for a tantrum. Harry Kane had just put England leading by two in an inconsequential fixture, the game had six minutes to go and Bellingham, following an inconsistent display, received a caution for bringing down the Albanian striker. It was not a controversial substitution. Actually it might have been reckless for Tuchel to not substitute him because there was a chance Bellingham would make himself ineligible of the initial fixture of the tournament by picking up a another booking.

Shifting Focus Upon Himself

However, the player made himself the center of attention. There was no disguising the 22-year-old’s disappointment when he clocked that he was going to make way for Morgan Rogers. He threw his arms up and even though he accepted the coach's hand after making his way to the sideline there was no doubt that the head coach was not impressed.

This is the challenge for Bellingham. He applauded Rashford for providing the assist for Harry Kane to head in the team's second, but the rest was self-defeating. There was no chance protesting was going to change Tuchel’s mind. The German has talked so much about respecting team hierarchies and the value of showing proper conduct.

Facing Examination

He, left out of the team last month, has been under scrutiny since coming back to the fold recently. Practically he was being assessed and he has not done himself any favours with his response to coming off the pitch as England completed a ideal group stage by seeing off a tough opposition from their opponents.

Tactics and Formation

It means the jury is out on whether the team perform optimally including Bellingham. The evidence here was open to interpretation. There was experimentation from the manager early on. He has given the squad organization and direction over the past few matches, using a No 6, a box-to-box player, a playmaker and specialist wingers, but there was a different feel against Albania. The young defender was given his first cap, the midfielder made his first start for England and the use of Stones as a part-time midfielder gave a faint echo to Manchester City’s team that won three trophies.

Inconsistent Display

Bellingham was a mixed bag. He created an opportunity for Eze after the break but frequently appeared too desperate to impress. Several hurried and errant passes. An unnecessary confrontation with a rival player in the early stages. England were ragged for much of the second half. One Albania chance came after Bellingham gave the ball away. His booking came after he lost the ball by Broja and fouled the attacker.

Squad Strength Shows

Ultimately England’s depth made the difference. Tuchel threw on the Manchester City player, who appeared better suited to the position occupied by Bellingham in the opening period, and the Arsenal winger. In time Saka delivered a set-piece for Harry Kane to open the scoring. This served as a reminder that corners and free-kicks will be crucial at the World Cup.

Relationship Not Broken

Still, though, Bellingham was the story. The excellence of Rashford’s assist for Kane's goal was somewhat overlooked due to the fuss of the Rogers substitution. After the final whistle, everyone was watching him. The coach approached behind him and pushed Bellingham to acknowledge the away supporters. Their connection is not damaged. The coach isn't ready to abandon the player just yet. But if he is willing to offer him centre stage is still uncertain.