England national football team coach Thomas Tuchel said that the support from the fans for his team in the friendly match against Wales was weak.
England beat Wales 3-0 in a friendly at Wembley Stadium in London last night, with all three goals scored in the first 20 minutes. There were many empty seats in the stands, but those who were there did not cheer as the coach had expected.
"We could have been 5-0 up at half-time. We couldn't get the fourth and fifth goals. The stadium was quiet. We didn't get any energy from the stands. We did everything to win. Yes, we expected more from the fans. What more can you give in 20 minutes? We didn't let them get away. If you only hear the Wales fans for half an hour, it's sad because the team deserved the support," Tuchel told ITV, as reported by Sky.
The coach reiterated that the support from the fans in Belgrade in the game against Serbia was fantastic.
"I said that because I meant it. I love English football fans and their support. The atmosphere didn't suit the game now. We'll have great support in Latvia, we had great support in Serbia. But now, we were leading 3-0 after 20 minutes, we were winning the ball all the time and I thought: 'Why is the roof still there'. The support could have helped us at some points in the second half," Tuchel said.
England will play in Latvia on Tuesday in the sixth round of qualifying for next summer's World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico.
In the Group K table, England is first with all 15 points, Albania is second with eight points, and Serbia is third with seven points, but also with a game in hand. Latvia has four points, and Andorra is last with no points.
The first-place teams from each group will qualify directly for the World Cup, while the second-place teams will play in a play-off.
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