When England captain Kane equaled Peter Shilton’s record 125 caps for England in Tuesday’s 3-0 win over the Czech Republic, it was inevitable that he would be a star turn.
Still indispensable at 33, Kane added to his goalscoring tally as England’s all-time record goalscorer, with a total of 91 points, 38 ahead of Wayne Rooney, who is second on the list with 53 goals in 120 games.
With Kane still looking at his best and in full form, it now seems only a matter of time before he makes history as the first player to score 100 goals for England.
That alone will please Tuchel, but even more satisfying for the German is that he now leads an attacking quartet that can pose a threat to any side in world football.
Kane is an unrivaled leader but Anthony Gordon – who hit the target in three Nations League games against Spain, the Czech Republic and Croatia before being rested at Wembley – has taken his game to another level since joining Barcelona from Newcastle.
Gordon is a creator with blazing pace, while on the right wing Bukayo Saka looks rejuvenated after a World Cup battle with an Achilles injury as he proved himself with two goals in Croatia.
And behind it all, with everything stamped world-class, is Jude Bellingham, England’s player of the year and his country’s golden future, aged just 23.
It could be bad news for Chelsea’s Cole Palmer, whose withdrawal from the England squad has allowed others to cement their places ahead of him, with Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White proving committed by cutting short a family holiday to join the squad after his initial exclusion.
England’s front four looks a natural fit, boosted by Chelsea’s Morgan Rogers, while Liverpool’s 18-year-old Rio Ngumoha will be an international contender for years to come.
If Tuchel can maintain his formidable front four, England can pose a threat to any opponent.