THE FUSE

Wearing the armband in the absence of Harry Kane, Guehi was candid about the immense pressure of performing under the weight of the national jersey against such disciplined international opposition. He emphasised that while the result at Wembley was poor, these high-stakes friendlies are strategically designed to expose tactical flaws before the tournament begins in North America. He told ITV: "Obviously disappointing, but we have to be realistic. This is why we play these games towards this time in the season, we need these tests as a team. If we have the right perspective, then these games help us to build, to be better, to improve, and to go into the next stage, which is the World Cup, and to be ready."