Thomas Tuchel, the England head coach, is bracing for another battle with Erling Haaland, the Norwegian striker who has been a thorn in his side in the past. As England prepares to face Norway in the World Cup quarter-final, Tuchel is determined to fight the notion that Norway is an underdog. He believes that Norway has overperformed and has proven its worth by eliminating Brazil, a big nation, on a big stage. However, Tuchel is also aware of the pressure on England, which has been playing in searing temperatures and has not yet faced a real test. He is confident that the warm-weather training and pre-tournament camp in Florida will help England cope with the heat. But the real challenge is to find a liberation after the slog of the tournament and to click as the team did in the pivotal game of qualification - the 5-0 victory over Serbia. Tuchel wants his England to reflect some of the best characteristics of the Premier League, but he is honest about how they have often fallen short. He believes that England needs to play better, spend more time in the opponent's half, and overcome a high press of the opponent. In the end, Tuchel is determined to take victory however it comes, and he knows that stopping Haaland will be key to England's success.
