Ahead of England's UEFA Nations League A match against the Czech Republic at home on Matchday 4, England manager Tuchel attended a press conference to answer media questions. Below is the second part of the conference.

Reporter: Thomas, when the squad list was announced before this training camp, you mentioned that the team needs to find its own style and tactical identity. We've seen a purely Premier League style on the pitch: four attacking players very sharp, and fullbacks providing strong attacking support. You've defined this as a unique Premier League footprint, representing the shared aspirations of the players, but you've also emphasized that when the team applies man-marking pressure, the front line must provide a solid barrier for defense. Is this the consensus you've reached: to play aggressive Premier League-style football while giving teammates confidence in defense? Can you elaborate on this?

Tuchel: That's an outstanding summary; you've condensed into one question the system we've built relentlessly over months and weeks. Most of it is spot on. Tactical systems are always a two-way consensus. If a particular tactical idea doesn't suit the technical characteristics of the players, doesn't align with their personality, conflicts with the club's traditional style, or the essence of the team itself, I would never force the team to follow my rigid doctrine. Tactics must fit the players perfectly, and this has been our guiding philosophy since I took over. Whether it's pressing intensity without the ball or high aggressive counter-pressing in the final attacking third, we always maintain high-energy pressure. Now we've added a new tactical dimension on top of that: with the ball, our transition intensity has also reached a very high level. Everyone on the pitch has shown tremendous off-the-ball movement, frequent overlapping runs, many high-intensity sprints, and very aggressive direct counter-pressing after losing possession. This is a solid step in our tactical evolution. But football is always like this; the most important thing is always the next match, not the one just finished. Every match is a new test of this philosophy and tactical system. You must always be ready for the next difficult battle and never become complacent with past victories.

Reporter: I noticed that after the away match against Croatia, you mentioned that the team showed no arrogance in the second half, and the entire team displayed rare humility. Many outsiders often believe that England teams lack sufficient assertiveness in major tournaments like the World Cup or European Championship. Do you think finding the right balance between confidence, arrogance, and timely humility is key to winning major tournaments?

Tuchel: Yes, I greatly appreciate the team's continuous pressing intensity on the pitch. Everyone was completely unaffected by the large scoreline, and they executed focused play from the first minute without reservation until the final whistle, making the overall performance flawless. This is what I mean: you absolutely must not mock or humiliate your opponent just because you have a big advantage, or change our careful approach just because you're ahead four or five goals. The entire team demonstrated high-level professionalism and strict discipline throughout the match, which truly delighted me. I believe this is also at the core of the Premier League spirit and the soul of English football culture: regardless of the scoreline, once you step onto the pitch, you must give everything, holding nothing back. This team has achieved that. They played like this at the World Cup, and it's the same at this training camp. We've brought many new faces to this camp, and building this type of team cohesion and spirit so quickly is not easy at all. It's entirely due to the professional quality of the players themselves, especially the veteran players who were with us at the World Cup. They proactively take responsibility and help the newcomers integrate into this core spirit quickly, and the comprehensive performance in the last match is the best evidence of that.

Reporter: Thomas, Kane is one appearance away from equaling England's all-time appearance record... provided he plays tomorrow. Can you speak about his personal importance to you? Not just as a goalscorer, but as a team leader and captain on the pitch?

Tuchel: I don't know what new praise I could use to describe him, because he seems to score in every match and plays with such dominance every time. He's been nominated for the Ballon d'Or, and we've talked about his greatness many times publicly, so every time I rack my brain searching for new words, I end up sounding like I'm running out of them. The truth is simple: everything he does is at the highest level of world football, and he maintains extraordinary consistency and stability. I think I may have mentioned this personally before—is there an open training session this afternoon? I'm 100% certain that he will be the first to proudly lead the entire team onto the pitch this afternoon, and he'll definitely be at the front of the warm-up, driving the entire team. He'll never run one step less, never show the slightest complacency. This is the standard of professionalism he demonstrates every day. On the pitch, I believe he makes an immeasurable contribution to the entire team, reaching new levels in intensity and involvement. Since taking on the pivotal role at Bayern Munich, he seems to have opened a new dimension in his career, representing the peak of a modern player both on and off the pitch.

Reporter: It feels like every time he plays now, he breaks a historical record. Tomorrow, he's very likely to reach a new milestone. Is it the deep hunger for winning and unwavering belief within him that drives the entire team forward?

Tuchel: You must understand that throughout world football, whether in top leagues or youth academies, all top number 9 strikers have a very unique psychological makeup. Of course, they want to help their team win matches, but that's not all; they also strive for personal accolades: they care very much about how many goals they can score, how many assists they can provide, who will be the league's top scorer, and which records are still waiting to be broken. This is the core driving force that pushes them forward, and that's actually a good thing; this instinct is what drives them to constantly push boundaries. You'll never find a world-class striker who doesn't have major personal goals driving them to challenge their limits. This is the source of their continuous progress and the core code that defines them. This is the instinct every born goalscorer possesses, and it's in Kane's DNA.

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