Thomas Tuchel faces pressure with England after Spain loss

Thomas Tuchel is under growing pressure as England look to recover from their latest setback. The manager has acknowledged the scrutiny around the national team but believes it can be handled as he prepares for the next fixture.

England were beaten by Spain at Wembley and must now travel to face the Czech Republic. Tuchel wants his team to respond quickly and return to winning form, while recognising that the defeat has increased the demands on his squad. The closely packed schedule has also made managing player fatigue an important part of his preparations.

The German coach has rejected the idea that Premier League managers can influence his selection decisions by asking him to protect their players. Tuchel said he did not contact national-team coaches when he worked at club level and does not intend to manage the group around such requests.

Jude Bellingham's workload is another issue before the Czech Republic match. Tuchel said the England staff would consult the physiotherapists and would not take risks with the Real Madrid midfielder. He added that Bellingham's high-intensity approach is part of his natural playing style. England's next result will determine whether Tuchel can ease the pressure created by the Wembley defeat.