England manager Thomas Tuchel has expressed concern over what he describes as repulsive attitude of Real Madrid's star and England's prodigy, Jude Bellingham after his side's defeat to Senegal.

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He has advised him to act appropriately in matches, regardless of the results.

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Bellingham thought he had equalised when he found the back of the net at the 83rd minute but was overturned by the Video Assistant Referee after a Levi Colwill handball in the build-up.

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Barely a minute after this, Jude launched a beeline towards one of the match officials before being intercepted by Harry Kane.

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As he was being ushered away, Bellingham lashed out at a water cooler near the technical area, visibly upset by the controversial call.

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It didn't end there, Jude Bellingham kicked the ball away in anger immediately after the final whistle, a clear indication of his frustration following his side's defeat to Senegal.

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After the game, Bellingham kicked the ball away and made a beeline for one of the officials before kicking a drinks cooler in frustration.

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In reaction to this, Tuchel advised Jude to channel his energy "towards the opponent and towards our goal, not to intimidate teammates or be over-aggressive towards teammates and officials, but always towards the solution, towards winning"

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"...But sometimes you see the rage, the hunger, and the fire, and it comes out in a way that can be a bit repulsive" he said.

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Acknowledging the 23-year-old's talent, the England coach admonished him to not always dwell on his emotions as his mood have the tendency of affecting his team mates due to his influence among the squad.

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"He has the fire, and I don't want to dim it down. He should play with this kind of fire, but the fire comes with some attributes that can intimidate you, maybe even as a teammate. If he smiles, he wins everyone as he is a special talent" he said.

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England's defeat to Senegal has garnered several reactions online. Tuchel has also faced heavy criticisms with netizens saying England has for the first time lost to an African side.

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Fans booed England off the pitch, with some shouting "Tuchel out" near the press box.

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BBC's caption in a post match social media post which read "England have been beaten by an African side for the first time EVER" came under severe criticisms with netizens accusing the British media house of racism.

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