🔗 Share this article Jude Bellingham Has to Eliminate the Immature behavior to Reclaim a Central Role With Tuchel. For Bellingham to aims to force his way back into England’s best starting eleven, he would be wise to cut out the unnecessary reactions. His reaction upon realizing that his number was being shown following a night of inconsistency in the match against Albania was not good enough. "I don’t want to overstate it but I hold to my words 'attitude matters' and respect for the teammates who substitute on," stated Tuchel. "Decisions are made and you need to comply as a player." There is a lesson for Bellingham. There was no need for a strop. The captain had recently scored to make England 2-0 up in a dead rubber fixture, with only six minutes remaining and he, who had not played particularly well, received a caution for fouling an opponent. This could scarcely be called a debatable decision. Actually it would have been unwise for the manager to leave Bellingham on considering it was possible Bellingham would be suspended of the initial fixture of the tournament by getting a second caution. Turning the Spotlight Upon Himself Yet Bellingham made himself the center of attention. It was impossible to miss the 22-year-old’s annoyance when he clocked that he would be substituted for another player. He threw his arms up and although he exchanged a handshake on his way to the sideline it was obvious that Tuchel was displeased. This represents the hurdle that Bellingham must overcome. He praised Rashford for providing the assist for Harry Kane to nod home the team's second, but everything else was counterproductive. There was no chance arguing was going to change Tuchel’s mind. Tuchel has talked so much about following squad protocols and the necessity of behaving correctly. Under Scrutiny Bellingham, not included in last month’s squad, has faced close inspection after returning to the fold recently. Essentially he has been on trial and he hasn't helped his case with his response to his substitution as the side wrapped up a perfect qualifying campaign by defeating a spirited effort from their opponents. The System and the Setup It means it's unclear on if the squad perform optimally including Bellingham. The evidence here was not definitive. There was experimentation by the coach early on. He has given the team structure and clarity lately, using a No 6, a box-to-box player, a playmaker and specialist wingers, but it felt different against Albania. Jarell Quansah was given his first cap, Wharton made his first start internationally and the use of Stones as a part-time midfielder created a passing resemblance to City's team that won three trophies. A Game of Two Halves Bellingham had ups and downs. He created an opportunity for Eberechi Eze in the latter period but frequently appeared trying too hard. Several rushed, misplaced passes. There was a needless bit of aggro against an opponent early on. The team looked disjointed after halftime. A scoring chance for the opponents came after Bellingham gave the ball away. His caution occurred when he was dispossessed to Broja and brought down Broja. Depth Makes the Difference Ultimately the bench quality proved crucial. The coach brought on Phil Foden, who appeared better suited to the spot in which Bellingham operated earlier in the match, and the Arsenal winger. Later Saka whipped in a set-piece for Harry Kane to open the scoring. This served as a reminder that set pieces will be crucial at the World Cup. Relationship Not Broken However, all talk was about Bellingham. The quality of the winger's delivery for Kane’s header was somewhat overlooked amid the drama of the player change. After the final whistle, everyone was watching him. Tuchel came over behind him and pushed the Real Madrid midfielder in the direction of the away supporters. Their connection remains intact. Tuchel is not willing to abandon him at this stage. But if he is willing to offer him a starring role is still uncertain.