Three top-20 teams played, no wins. Should Tuchel be concerned?

Image source, Image caption, England have not beaten a nation ranked in the top 20 under Tuchel. By Alex Howell Football reporter at Wembley Stadium Published 9 minutes ago 4 Comments Three top-20 sides faced by Thomas Tuchel's England - and still no wins. The Three Lions breezed through qualification for the World Cup winning all of their eight games without conceding a goal. But after losing 1-0 to Japan, the world's 18th-ranked side, at Wembley in England's last match before Tuchel names his World Cup squad, questions about whether the Three Lions struggle when they come up against elite nations are being asked. After their loss at Wembley, which saw Japan become the first Asian side to beat England, the Three Lions end the March international break without a win. There is an argument that Tuchel experiemented with his line-ups in last June's 3-1 loss to 14th-ranked Senegal, the 1-1 draw with 17th-ranked Uruguay and in the Japan defeat, something he would not do at a major tournament. But critics will suggest that the England manager should be using these games to find his best XI, and get them ready for the challenge that is coming at this summer's World Cup, especially as the sides that England did not face the same tests in qualification. Serbia, England's toughest oppnent in qualification, are ranked 39th in the world, and were comfortably beaten 5-0 away by England and 2-0 at Wembley in November. …