Thomas Tuchel urges Jude Bellingham to play with ‘rage’

Jude Bellingham had a fiery exchange with Real Madrid teammate Marc Cucurella in England’s defeat by Spain on Sept 26.

Listen LONDON – Thomas Tuchel has urged Jude Bellingham to play with “a bit of rage” after the England midfielder showed his spiky side in the Nations League defeat by Spain.

Bellingham was in the thick of the action when Tuchel’s team were beaten 3-2 by the world champions at Wembley on Sept 26.

The Real Madrid star had a fiery exchange with his club teammate Marc Cucurella after the Spain left-back won a challenge against him.

Bellingham responded to Cucurella’s words by setting up Anthony Gordon’s goal for England.

Despite previously criticising Bellingham for his volatile on-pitch personality, England boss Tuchel is now keen for the midfielder to maintain that aggressive style.

“He likes that. He gets better if that happens,” Tuchel said.