The German Thomas Tuchel, head coach of the England national team, expressed his complete satisfaction after the victory over Latvia with a clean sheet of three goals in the second round of the European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The England team continued its strong start in the qualifiers, achieving its second consecutive victory after winning in the first round against Albania.

Tuchel said: "The match was not easy, but I saw many good things. We created great chances, but we needed a set piece to open the scoring."

He added: "Overall, I am happy with the attitude, energy, and desire that the players showed in the match. They rose to the occasion."

Tuchel spoke about the scorer of the first goal, saying: "I know Reece James well; he is an amazing player with high quality, and he should be proud of his performance. He is in great shape and looks completely ready for competition."

He concluded his statements by saying: "In the second half, we didn't make enough movements, and that didn't make sense. We faced some difficulties until we scored the second goal, but it was a fantastic goal thanks to the movements of the midfield players."