Bellingham Needs to Cut Out the Immature behavior to Secure a Central Place With Coach Tuchel.

Should Bellingham hopes to force his way into England’s best team, he would be wise to do away with the nonsense. The way he reacted after noticing that his number was about to come up after an evening of inconsistency in Tirana was not good enough.

"I prefer not to blow it out of proportion but I stand by my words 'attitude matters' and respect towards the players who enter the game," stated Tuchel. "Substitutions happen and you have to accept it as a player."

Bellingham has to learn. There was no need for a strop. The captain had just put the Three Lions two goals ahead in an inconsequential fixture, with only six minutes remaining and Bellingham, who had not played particularly well, had just been booked for fouling the Albanian striker. This was hardly a debatable decision. In fact it would have been unwise for the manager to not substitute him given that it was possible he would be suspended of the opening game of the competition by receiving a another booking.

Drawing Attention Upon Himself

But Bellingham drew all eyes toward himself. It was impossible to miss the player's annoyance when he clocked that he would be substituted for a teammate. He flung his arms in the air and even though he exchanged a handshake while heading to the bench it was clear that Tuchel was not impressed.

Here lies the test that Bellingham must overcome. He praised Rashford for delivering the cross for Kane to head in the team's second, but his other actions was harmful to his cause. It's not like protesting was going to alter the decision. The coach has talked so much about honoring the team structure and the importance of showing proper conduct.

In the Spotlight

Bellingham, omitted from the previous squad, is being watched carefully since coming back to the squad this month. Essentially he has been on trial and he has not done himself any favours with his response to his substitution as the side completed a ideal group stage by seeing off a feisty challenge from Albania.

The System and the Setup

As a result the jury is out on how England function at their best when Bellingham plays. The evidence here was open to interpretation. Tuchel tried new things by the coach early on. Under him, England have gained the squad a clear system lately, using a holding player, a box-to-box player, an attacking midfielder and specialist wingers, but there was a different feel in this match. Quansah was handed his international debut, Wharton was in the starting lineup at this level and the use of the defender as a part-time midfielder created a faint echo to the Manchester club's team that won three trophies.

Mixed Performance

His performance was inconsistent. He created an opportunity for Eberechi Eze during the second half but frequently appeared trying too hard. There were a lot of rushed, misplaced passes. A pointless clash with an Albania midfielder in the early stages. England's play was messy during most of the second period. An opportunity for Albania followed Bellingham squandered possession. His caution was shown after an opponent took the ball by Broja and brought down the former Chelsea striker.

Substitutes Decide

Ultimately the squad's strength proved crucial. The coach brought on Phil Foden, who seemed better suited to the role occupied by Bellingham earlier in the match, and Saka. In time Saka delivered a corner for Harry Kane to score the first goal. This served as a reminder that set pieces will be crucial next summer.

Connection Remains

Nevertheless, the focus was on Bellingham. The excellence of Rashford's cross for the second goal was a little lost due to the fuss of the substitution incident. At the end, the focus was on Bellingham. Tuchel walked up behind him and guided Bellingham to acknowledge the travelling England fans. Their relationship is not broken. The coach isn't ready to give up on Bellingham yet. But if he is willing to grant him centre stage is not guaranteed.