The match against Spain was certainly thrilling, but when will Tuchel fix England's defense? The Telegraph writes that this issue has been debated for some time – Tuchel first raised it after England's loss to Argentina in the World Cup: Can England control possession, pass the ball, and dominate matches like Spain does? In reality, England has conceded 13 goals in their last 6 matches, and Tuchel must address this porous defense.

Spain were England's first opponent in the Nations League after the World Cup, and they earned a deserved victory at Wembley. Spain currently has a 39-match unbeaten streak. Substitute Mikel Oyarzabal, who scored the deciding goal against England in the previous Euro final, struck again in this match.

While the result may not be surprising, what about the match itself? For England's manager, it was another painful defeat.

The team's attitude wasn't the problem; they played with intensity, the match was compelling, and they created plenty of attacking opportunities. The issue was how they conceded, the chances they missed, and ultimately, the loss.

Based on this performance, England's so-called football DNA might be characterized as defensive frailty. They squandered what could have been a classic victory and a morale boost. Meanwhile, in another group match, Croatia defeated the Czech Republic, immediately putting pressure on England to win away in Prague on Tuesday.

In fact, England has conceded 13 goals in their last 6 matches – to be precise, this figure includes 4 goals in the 6-4 third-place playoff win over France in the previous World Cup. For a top team, such defensive standards fall well short. Tuchel must address England's defensive problems.

At one point, England surprisingly led 2-1, and if Harry Kane hadn't slipped and missed the penalty, things would have been completely different.

"That would have been decisive," Tuchel said.

Perhaps, but there's always a sense that Spain could have raised their intensity at any moment.

After the match, an impressive Anthony Gordon said England had missed a good opportunity, similar to their situation at the World Cup. The team needs to break free from this frustrating cycle of constantly squandering chances.

Ironically, this was one of England's most creative and flexible performances in some time. They pressed Spain aggressively and could have scored more goals, but equally could have conceded more.

Frankly, the score could have been Spain 4-0 England in the first half hour, when Tuchel's side hadn't yet posed a threat.

The previous manager had suggested that England should "embrace the chaos" as a way to win. This tactic is controversial – does chaos really help win major tournaments? But England certainly put it into practice.

The match was chaotic, and admittedly, very entertaining.

Two Spanish league players helped England launch quick, powerful attacks: Gordon, who scored, and Bellingham. But what about the defenders? Guéhi had a terrible night, as did his Manchester City teammate Nico O'Reilly (which certainly raises questions about whether they were distracted by the Premier League charges against their club), and Quansah, playing out of position at right-back, is clearly a natural center-back.

Alexander-Arnold, who didn't start, must have had plenty to think about. The fourth defender, Ngoyo, publicly expressed his disappointment at what's unfolding.

The problem isn't just mistakes, but countless unnecessary errors. The team regularly made poor passes while in possession, leaving their defense exposed. There is a quality gap between England and Spain, but it's not as large as the weaknesses England's back four revealed. There has been a series of disastrous defensive performances. Facing Yamal's threat while he's in excellent form, they seemed oddly indifferent or helplessly out of their depth.

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