After England lost to Spain 3-2 in the UEFA Nations League A opening match, England manager Thomas Tuchel gave an interview to beIN Sports

Journalist: You lost to the world champions narrowly 3-2. They conceded only one goal throughout the World Cup, but you scored two against them. Overall, did you lose three points, or did you gain something?

Thomas Tuchel: To be honest, we lost three points. Because we had a penalty, which was an opportunity to win from the start of the match. I think if they had gone two goals down, there would be no way back for them because we were clearly playing better. We had the quality, confidence, and courage to beat them. But unfortunately we missed the penalty, and after that we made a huge mistake that allowed them to score, which may have been the turning point of the entire match. Besides that, we showed a lot in every aspect. It was an intense battle, and our performance was good enough to beat them, but the result didn't go the way we wanted.

Journalist: It must have been very difficult for Trafford to start as the first-choice goalkeeper and concede in the first two minutes. Of course it's not his fault, but when did you decide to start him against the world champions? And his important saves?

Thomas Tuchel: The decision was made long ago. We decided in advance that we would rotate their playing time. He plays two matches, then J. Pickford will play two matches. We want to use the Nations League to see how good he is and how much he can help the team at this level, because he's never played in a European-level match before. But he's had a very good start to the season. Yes, we know what Jordan can bring to the team. The current Nations League is a platform for evaluation, but they will share duties in each match. Jordan will play two games, and Trafford will play in the next match against the Czech Republic.

Journalist: Harry Kane's slight slip on the penalty might have put you in a different situation and given you an advantage, but it's frustrating that you reverted to the classic English counter-attacking form with two excellent finishes, yet couldn't manage the situation and maintain the lead. Do you focus more on the positives shown by seizing the opportunity and scoring two goals?

Thomas Tuchel: I think the slip was purely coincidental—it's a rare occurrence. I think that was the decisive moment because we responded incredibly well after going 1-0 down, and in the second half we played even better, controlling the match completely and earning a penalty. I believe if they had gone two goals down, there would be no way back for them. But reality is cruel like this. After that, as I said, we made a huge mistake and they equalized, which completely turned the momentum again.

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