# Tuchel sticks with England defense after Spain loss

> Tuchel refuses to change England's defense despite Spain goals from defensive errors
- Title: Tuchel sticks with England defense after Spain loss | Shortify
- Summary: Tuchel refuses to change England's defense despite Spain goals from defensive errors Tuchel will keep Guéhi and O'Reilly despite individual mistakes against…
- Keywords: thomas tuchel, england, czechia, nations league, marc guéhi, nico o'reilly, trent alexander-arnold, james trafford, sports, Tuchel, sticks, defense
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/28/thomas-tuchel-czechia-england-nations-league-spain
- Published: 2026-09-28T20:00:43+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: thomas tuchel, england, czechia, nations league, marc guéhi, nico o'reilly, trent alexander-arnold, james trafford, sports
## Spain goals from errors
Marc Guéhi and Nico O'Reilly lost the ball in dangerous positions, allowing Spain two goals in defeat at Wembley

> We defended well but had individual mistakes
## Tuchel defends defense
Tuchel said England's defense was disciplined and organized, with only individual mistakes causing the Spain loss

> I didn't see a pattern in defending
## Injury concerns
O'Reilly and Ezri Konsa are injury doubts for match against Czechia in Nations League
## Tuchel's plan
Tuchel will keep Guéhi and O'Reilly despite errors, focusing on continuity for Nations League game against Czechia
## Alexander-Arnold ready
Trent Alexander-Arnold is ready to play after training session, aiming for first cap since June 2025
## Goalkeeper competition
James Trafford will start against Czechia to test if he can compete at this level with Jordan Pickford
## Key takeaway

Tuchel will keep Guéhi and O'Reilly despite individual mistakes against Spain