This presents a bit of a problem for the notorious and widely mocked, pathetic English press, already looked upon with disdain by Thomas Tuchel in answering the inevitable question about the captaincy from the usual self-feeding, clammy, sports news pigs.

England have begun a new era under a new head coach as Thomas Tuchel takes the reins following Gareth Southgate's tenure - and the German has immediately set his stall out

The discussion around Tuchel’s first three months of his 18-month deal focused on who he will name in his first squad. There were surprise selections, most notably Jordan Henderson’s return to the England scene, but now the focus will shift to how they perform.