Ahead of UEFA Nations League Group A Matchday 4, England host the Czech Republic at home. Thomas Tuchel, England manager, attended a press conference to answer questions from the media. Here is the fourth part of the press conference.

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Reporter: Thomas, in your coaching experience, what truly makes a player great? Is it individual performances, accumulated trophies, or a long, consistent career?

Thomas Tuchel: None of these elements can be missing. It's a sum of many qualities that come together—attitude, team spirit, the ability to make your teammates around you feel better and perform better. These intangible qualities are enormously important. Of course, it also includes physical readiness and a decisive influence in desperate situations.

Reporter: Thomas, following up on Alex Scott's situation—this morning, reports said Bournemouth is very unhappy that he played while injured in the Croatia match. How have you communicated with the club since Saturday? Have you felt their frustration?

Thomas Tuchel: We communicate all the time. When I say "we," I don't mean just me personally, but our medical team and sports science team communicate with every player's club in real time. We're 100% transparent in sharing information. I understand Bournemouth's frustration and disappointment very well because they lost an important player who's irreplaceable. But I must emphasize again that when we decided to let him play, neither I nor our medical and physiotherapy experts had any indication of a re-injury. He completed two full training sessions before the match and did extra work afterward. This was an unforeseen incident that happened in isolation.

Reporter: Continuing from that point, balancing club and country interests and managing player workload—is this the most challenging training camp you've faced in your international coaching career?

Thomas Tuchel: Not at all, because I don't get involved in operational conflicts. I've never had prolonged negotiations with clubs or discussed individual playing time with them. For these two-and-a-half weeks, they are England warriors. Just as we fully trust that clubs prioritize player health, major clubs must trust us equally, believing we always prioritize protecting player health. This is evident from our player rotation and tactics in every game. Our principles will never change, but we can't call every club for approval on playing time before we field our actual players. If we did, England's training camp would be empty by now.

For us, these four matches are paramount. This is the most sacred primary mission over these two-and-a-half weeks. Nothing is more important than playing for your country. Wearing an England shirt is the highest honor, a deep source of national pride, and that's what everyone should value. Our players are exemplary top-class professionals, and playing for England means everything to them. This is all evident in our style of play and reflected in the spirit of the dressing room. This is the spirit we want to build. They're all incredibly eager to be here and ready to play. Everyone is hungry to be part of this team. This is the only path we're taking.

Czech Reporter: Hello Thomas. I'd like to ask you about the Czech national team. You've commented briefly on our team before. From a tactical perspective, what do you see as our main strengths and weaknesses? And since Santi Denia took charge, have you noticed the Czech team displaying a clear Spanish-style possession and passing philosophy?

Thomas Tuchel: Yes, we see a very clear Spanish tactical style in the Czech team. I will never analyze an opponent's weaknesses publicly before a match. When we analyze opponents, we try to find spaces behind their defensive line and convert them into advantages so we can penetrate. But I must commend the considerable progress your team has shown. I genuinely feel the Czech Republic is getting stronger continuously, particularly in the attacking build-up phase from the back: the goalkeeper is deeply involved in passing and possession; midfielders frequently execute one-or-two touches with their backs to goal, calmly escaping high pressure; and they launch rapid, incisive counter-attacks after breaking the defensive line. We see a clearly defined tactical structure with great fluidity and extremely flexible positioning. Winning the ball from you is difficult.

In the recent match, even in the extremely difficult situation of being a man down, when we eased our defensive intensity and reduced possession hunger after going two goals up, you immediately seized the opportunity and controlled the game. In the second half, we found it hard to win the ball back in your territory. The Czech team has every capability to advance to our defensive line. I believe this is the most important tactical evolution of the current Czech team—a very pure Spanish style of football in terms of system and possession. This is a tough test we'll face tomorrow night. We need to remind our players not to be fooled by rankings or misled by past results. We'll use extensive video evidence to show our players how much they must commit in overall defense, and how their high press must be coordinated to win the ball in dangerous areas. The Czech team will not give away easy chances, that's for certain.

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