# Tuchel: Bellingham Needs 'Rage' for Czech Republic Match

> England coach Thomas Tuchel says Jude Bellingham thrives with 'bit of rage' ahead of Czech Republic clash.
- Title: Tuchel: Bellingham Needs 'Rage' for Czech Republic Match
- Summary: England coach Thomas Tuchel says Jude Bellingham thrives with 'bit of rage' ahead of Czech Republic clash. England manager Thomas Tuchel claims Jude…
- Keywords: thomas tuchel, jude bellingham, england, czech republic, nations league, wembley, spain, real madrid, marc cucurella, player of the year, england football, football news
- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/football/news/12040/13592522/england-boss-thomas-tuchel-says-jude-bellingham-is-better-when-he-plays-with-a-bit-of-rage-ahead-of-facing-czech-republic
- Published: 2026-09-27T20:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: thomas tuchel, jude bellingham, england, czech republic, nations league, wembley, spain, real madrid, marc cucurella, player of the year, england football, football news
## Tuchel on Bellingham's 'rage' style
England boss Thomas Tuchel says Jude Bellingham performs better with a 'bit of rage' ahead of Czech Republic match.

> He likes that, he gets better if that happens
## Bellingham's Spain game impact
Bellingham impressed in England's 3-2 defeat to Spain with a late save from Unai Simon.

> Bellingham helped England push to the death against Spain and forced a late save from Unai Simon
## Bellingham's Player of the Year
Bellingham crowned England's Player of the Year for the second consecutive season.

> Bellingham crowned England's Player of the Year for the second straight season
## Tuchel on Bellingham's team dynamics
Tuchel says Bellingham doesn't know any national team teammates but remains friends with Real Madrid players.

> He doesn't know any team-mates when he is in the national team
## Tuchel's rotation concerns
Tuchel wants to start Bellingham four times but worries about fitness in the tight period.

> I would love to have him four times on the pitch
## Tuchel's rotation strategy
Tuchel prefers a core group of players who can play in every Nations League match.

> My ideal scenario would be to go again and go again with six or seven players minimum that start again
## Tuchel on Premier League managers
Tuchel has never spoken to Premier League managers about limiting player minutes.

> I never take calls from Premier League managers
## Next match details
England faces Czech Republic on Tuesday at 7.45pm with a 11-day schedule of four Nations League matches.

> England fly to Prague on Monday, two days after the 3-2 defeat to Spain at Wembley
## Key takeaway

England manager Thomas Tuchel claims Jude Bellingham performs better with 'bit of rage' before facing Czech Republic.