""I didn't speak a single word about that," Tuchel said when asked if he was using the possible achievement as motivation going into England's final qualifier. "We need to get the foundation right to have a chance to have these records. "Just by thinking about it or by talking about it, nothing will change. "We need to deliver again. The feeling and the trust is absolutely there because I witnessed this in camp. I trust my players to perform again.""
""We made sure yesterday we had the training session that we had. The quality and mentality of the guys who didn't play was on the highest level, which was pure pleasure to watch and be part of," he said. "It showed me again that we are building and growing in the right way. Everyone is ready to play. Everyone is desperate to start. The competition is still on. The hunger is on to be on the pitch tomorrow. That is most important.""
England can set a European record by winning all World Cup qualifiers without conceding if they beat Albania and keep a clean sheet. Thomas Tuchel has not discussed the potential record with players and insists focus remains on building foundations and delivering performances ahead of the World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico. England have already qualified for the tournament. Albania will finish second and enter the play-offs regardless of Sunday’s result. Tuchel praised high-quality training, strong mentality among non-starters, and intense competition for places. He expects another committed performance that reflects progress since he took charge in January.
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