‘I’m most happy about his attitude’ – Tuchel heaps praise on Arsenal star Madueke after England thrash Serbia | OneFootball

England boss Thomas Tuchel hailed the attitude and work rate of England star Noni Madueke after the Arsenal winger netted his first goal for his country.

Madueke scored England’s second in a 5-0 World Cup qualifying win over Serbia and having started him in both of the last two games, Tuchel says he has been very impressed by the 23-year-old.

“I’m very happy that he scored today and was involved in goals because this is something he needs to add to his game,” Tuchel said. “Efficiency and being involved in goals with assists and finishes, and goals.

“That’s why I’m very happy today because he played with hunger and with a directness and on top of that he needs to stay focused.

“I’m most happy about his attitude today. The reaction off the ball, the work he put in to help Reece (James) because we played a back four against a back five, so to help against the wing-backs and to push forward.

“The work rate is what I like the most in his performance today. He’s fast, he’s direct and he likes to dribble. That’s what we want from him.”

Tuchel also says the big victory will be a huge confidence boost for his side.

“It’s exactly what we needed,” he said.

“I said yesterday I had the feeling that this game and this occasion will bring out the best in us and I feel that I had a point.

“I told the players that we have had a brilliant camp and I love what I see and feel what I feel.

“At some point you need to prove that it’s not just only words from your coach and they kept believing and felt themselves that this is the spirit that we need in camp that will give us the extra level of quality.”