England Faces Serbia in FIFA WC European Qualifiers: Tuchel Predicts Hostile Atmosphere Will Boost Three Lions' Performance

England's Unbeaten Run Continues Under Tuchel

In a 2-0 victory over Andorra, Thomas Tuchel's England team extended their unbeaten run in FIFA World Cup qualifiers to six games. Harry Kane, despite managing just 12 touches during the game, was defended by Tuchel for his contributions to the team.

England's defence has been impressive, with the team not conceding in any of their last six competitive fixtures. If they can maintain this form, they could tie their longest ever run of clean sheets in such games, previously achieving seven in a row between October 1988 and October 1989.

Tuchel expressed that while the result is hard to control, they want a good performance and a top performance to reach their goal. England has already secured a perfect record of 4 wins in their 4 World Cup qualifiers, sitting at the top of Group K.

Criticism has been directed towards England's style of play, a similar theme under Gareth Southgate. However, Tuchel acknowledged that improvements still need to be made but laid down his commitment to lead England to success for as long as he is in charge.

Looking ahead, a trip to Stadion Rajko Mitic threatens to bring England's unbeaten run to a halt in the World Cup qualifiers. Serbia, who have lost one of their last 24 World Cup qualifiers, losing to Austria in October 2017, will provide a formidable challenge.

Harry Kane relishes the chance to face Serbia, highlighting a personal battle with Nottingham Forest defender Nikola Milenkovic as something that will bring out the best in him. Kane has scored an away goal against 15 different opponents in his international career, with only Wayne Rooney netting against more different nations in away matches.

Much has been made of Tuchel's early tenure, but he could become just the fourth manager to win each of his first five competitive games in charge of England. The third coach to remain unbeaten in his first competitive match for England and who has the chance to do so again against Serbia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier is Gareth Southgate.

England has won each of their last five meetings with Serbia by an aggregate score of 11-3. Serbia has also lost just one of their last 28 home matches since September 2001, losing to Belgium in October 2012. Nikola Milenkovic, a Nottingham Forest defender, is expected to face Harry Kane in the match against Serbia.

Kane enjoys playing against tough opposition, stating that it brings the best out of him. With the personal battle against Milenkovic and the chance to extend England's unbeaten run, the match against Serbia promises to be an exciting one.

England Faces Serbia in FIFA WC European Qualifiers: Tuchel Predicts Hostile Atmosphere Will Boost Three Lions' Performance