After leading England to a 2-0 victory over Panama, England manager Thomas Tuchel spoke to the media.

Thomas, England won the group. How do you assess today's performance?

Yes, we did what we had to do. It was exactly what we expected—a tough match against physically strong opponents, goals were hard to come by, and we were the only team that created so many chances and scored twice. We were very aggressive, and we had to be very careful with their counterattacks because they're strong. Overall, we performed well and deserved the victory, but it was a really tough battle.

You saw his role in both goals. How do you assess Jude Bellingham's performance today?

Very well, another excellent performance. We're very pleased he's maintaining this form. But everyone did what they had to do, and Jude Bellingham played a big part in that.

Today was also a historic moment. Harry Kane is now England's all-time leading goal scorer at FIFA World Cups.

Yes, very good, very good, and it's far from over.

It really is far from over. What other aspects can we develop? Perhaps the last 20 minutes?

No, there's plenty to develop. You need to work on many details, and it's an aggressive style of play that we use to defend one-on-one. If you're on the sideline, you can see it. That's how it is. But now we're in the knockout stage, and the cup tournament starts again. Now we need to gather our strength, build our energy, and develop what we have. Team spirit, fighting spirit, and belief. We will keep progressing, and the bigger the match, the stronger we become.

What did today mean for those making their World Cup debut, or for players like Morgan Rogers making their first start?

Yes, very good. I'm also pleased that Watkins finally got to play, and J. Henderson too. They deserve more—they're key players for their clubs. I'm making some difficult decisions for them, which they understand when they join the England squad. We're here for a greater purpose, and everyone agrees with that.

Finally, the next match is in four days. The opponent will likely be either DR Congo or Senegal. How are the players physically? Jarell Quansah came off the pitch—what about Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice?

Bukayo Saka has no problems. I had the opportunity to give Declan Rice a full rest to avoid him picking up a second yellow card, which helped us greatly. As for Jarell Quansah, I don't know yet—he came off due to injury. So we need to monitor him. But three days of rest and playing again in four days is not a problem. We like it this way, and we're managing the situation well.

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