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Tuchel sticks with England defense after Spain loss
Tuchel refuses to change England's defense despite Spain goals from defensive errors
In brief
Tuchel refuses to change England's defense despite Spain goals from defensive errors Tuchel will keep Guéhi and O'Reilly despite individual mistakes against Spain Originally reported by the Guardian.
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
What matters most
Tuchel will keep Guéhi and O'Reilly despite individual mistakes against Spain
