England manager Thomas Tuchel expressed significant frustration with the atmosphere among home fans at Wembley following his side's convincing 3-0 victory over Wales. Despite an impressive attacking performance that saw England race to a three-goal lead within the opening 20 minutes, Tuchel lamented the lack of energy and singing from the stands, stating he could only hear the travelling Welsh supporters for a prolonged period. His post-match comments, in which he claimed the stadium was silent and provided no energy back to the players, sparked immediate backlash from England fans.

The victory against Wales followed a dominant 5-0 win over Serbia in a World Cup qualifier, marking a dramatic improvement in England's attacking performances under Tuchel after a somewhat lacklustre start to his tenure. Goals against Wales came from Morgan Rogers, who scored his first senior England goal, Ollie Watkins, and a stunning strike from Bukayo Saka. The rapid succession of goals, all before the 20-minute mark, should have provided ample reason for celebration, yet Tuchel felt the crowd's response was insufficient.

Tuchel's criticism resonated poorly with many England fans, who were quick to point out that the match was a friendly against a lesser opponent, effectively over within the first quarter. Many felt his comments were unnecessary and would not endear him to the Wembley crowd, especially considering the presence of families and first-time attendees. Responses from fans online highlighted the disconnect, with one suggesting it was "really poor from Tuchel to criticise the Wembley crowd" and another remarking, "Tuchel doing himself no favours."

On the pitch, England displayed a cohesive and aggressive style, particularly in the first half. The opening goal came after John Stones headed back a Declan Rice corner for Morgan Rogers to flick past Leeds keeper Karl Darlow. Ollie Watkins then capitalised on poor Welsh defending from another Rice corner to make it 2-0. Bukayo Saka sealed the early lead with a "blockbuster" third, arrowing a shot into the top corner after a lively run down the left by Anthony Gordon. This performance demonstrated Tuchel's philosophy of building a team rather than merely assembling talented individuals, as evidenced by the benching of key players like Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden, and Jack Grealish, who now face a genuine battle for their places.

Despite the win, the match also saw some tense moments, including Ollie Watkins colliding with a post and requiring substitution, and Morgan Rogers hitting the crossbar. Jordan Pickford maintained England's eighth successive clean sheet with crucial saves from David Brooks and Chris Mepham. With several games remaining before the World Cup, these recent performances have injected a significant dose of optimism, despite Tuchel's earlier attempts to downplay expectations by labelling England as "underdogs." The aggressive start, team cohesion, and goal-scoring prowess suggest that the team is progressing, making the "underdog" tag seem increasingly far-fetched, even if the manager remains unsatisfied with the home atmosphere.