# Tuchel calls England’s next match 'madness' of rest calls

> Tuchel rejects rest calls for England despite longer Nations League window
- Title: Tuchel calls England’s next match 'madness' of rest calls
- Summary: Tuchel rejects rest calls for England despite longer Nations League window Tuchel insists no player rotation for England’s Czechia match after Spain loss
- Keywords: thomas tuchel, england, nations league, czechia, jude bellingham, harry kane, spain, premier league, sports, Tuchel, calls, next
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/27/thomas-tuchel-england-players-longer-international-window-nations-league
- Published: 2026-09-27T18:00:11+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: thomas tuchel, england, nations league, czechia, jude bellingham, harry kane, spain, premier league, sports
## Tuchel’s England performance
Tuchel praised England’s Spain match result despite a 3-2 loss

> I don’t take calls from Premier League managers
## Longer window challenge
Tuchel says England must play Czechia in Prague without rest calls

> It’s madness. We want to win the next match
## Declan Rice rest
Tuchel accepts Declan Rice needs rest due to workload and fitness

> Rice was at Wembley to watch England lose
## No club manager talks
Tuchel refuses to negotiate player minutes with club managers

> I don’t take calls from Premier League managers
## Jude Bellingham focus
Tuchel says Bellingham’s style works for England’s next matches

> It’s the only style he can play
## Harry Kane penalty
Kane missed penalty that cost England the game against Spain

> If Harry doesn’t slip we win the game
## Key takeaway

Tuchel insists no player rotation for England’s Czechia match after Spain loss