Tuchel's 'up and down' relationship with Bellingham in a good place

England's national team coach Thomas Tuchel has revealed that his relationship with Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has improved significantly. The pair have experienced ups and downs during their time together, but now seem to be in a good place. Bellingham, who has twice won the player of the year award under Tuchel, lost his place in the England team before the World Cup, leading to speculation about his World Cup participation.

However, Tuchel restored Bellingham to the starting lineup and saw him perform well during England's run to the semi-finals of the World Cup.

Despite the turbulent times, Tuchel expressed his love for coaching Bellingham and believes they have a good relationship. He also named Bellingham's brother Jobe in the England squad for upcoming Nations League matches against Croatia and Spain, fulfilling the 23-year-old's dream of playing with his sibling for England. Tuchel mentioned that he was aware of Jobe's dream and had spoken about it during Bellingham's first camp with him.

The 21-year-old's rapid development at Borussia Dortmund made this dream a reality, along with some lobbying from Bellingham. The friendly exchanges between the brothers highlight Bellingham's belief in his brother and the improved relationship between Tuchel and Bellingham.