Ahead of England's UEFA Nations League A Matchday 4 clash against the Czech Republic at home, England manager Tuchel attended a press conference to answer media questions. The following is the fourth part of the press conference.

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

Tuchel: All these elements are indispensable; it's a fusion of multiple qualities. Attitude, team spirit, the ability to make teammates around him more comfortable and better—all these intangible qualities are crucial. Of course, physical availability and his decisive impact in critical moments also matter greatly.

Reporter: Thomas, I want to follow up on the situation with Alex Scott. This morning, media reported that AFC Bournemouth is extremely dissatisfied with him playing while injured against Croatia. What has been the official communication between your team and the club since Saturday? Have you noticed their displeasure?

Tuchel: We have always maintained communication. When I say "we," I'm referring to our national team's medical and fitness support staff, not myself personally. They maintain real-time communication with all the clubs of the called-up players. We are completely open and transparent in our information sharing. I can 100% understand the frustration and sadness of AFC Bournemouth's management, as they lost an irreplaceable key player. However, I must reiterate that at the moment we made the decision to play him, there were absolutely no objective indications, either for me personally or for our most professional fitness and medical team, of a risk of further injury. He completed two full training sessions before the match and voluntarily did extra training afterward. This was an entirely unforeseen, isolated incident.

Reporter: Following up on that, is balancing the interests of clubs and the national team, and managing player workload, the most challenging aspect of a training camp you've experienced in your national team coaching career?

Tuchel: Not at all, because I don't get involved in the specifics of these negotiations. I never participate in discussions with clubs about playing time, nor do I negotiate specific minutes for individual players with them. During the two-and-a-half-week training camp, they are England's warriors. Just as we fully trust clubs to prioritize players' physical health, major clubs must grant us the same trust, believing that we always consider protecting player health our top priority. This is clearly visible in our rotation and lineup choices for every match; our bottom line will never waver. However, it's impossible for us to consult every club for their opinion on playing time before setting our lineup; if that were the case, the England training camp would probably be empty by now.

For us, these four matches are of paramount importance; they are the most sacred core mission of these two and a half weeks. Nothing is more important than fighting for our country. Wearing the Three Lions jersey is the ultimate honor, a deep-seated national pride, and that is what unites everyone. Our players are impeccable top-class professionals, and playing for England means everything to them. All of this is clearly reflected in our playing style and the spirit in the changing room. This is the team soul we aspire to build. The lads are all incredibly eager to stay in the squad and be available for selection; everyone is extremely keen to get into the national team. This is the only way forward we are pursuing.

Czech Reporter: Thomas, hello. I'd like to ask you about the Czech national team. You previously commented briefly on our team. From a tactical perspective, what core strengths do you see in the Czech team? And after Santi Denia took over, have you noticed a strong Spanish tiki-taka influence in the Czech team?

Tuchel: Yes, we see a very distinct Spanish tactical influence in the Czech team. I would never publicly analyze an opponent's weaknesses before a match. When reviewing opponents, we certainly try to find spaces behind the defense and attempt to convert them into an advantage for us to break through. But I must commend the significant progress your team has shown. I can truly feel that the Czech team is becoming increasingly formidable, especially in their deep build-up phase in their own half: the goalkeeper is deeply involved in passing and possession, midfielders frequently use one-touch lay-offs with their backs to goal, calmly escaping high pressure, and then quickly launching incisive counter-attacks after breaking through. We can clearly see extremely rigorous tactical patterns, highly fluid play, and extremely flexible positioning. It is very difficult to win possession back from you.

Even in the last match, despite the extreme adversity of playing with one man down, when we relaxed our defensive intensity after going two goals up and reduced our hunger for possession, you immediately seized the opportunity to take control. Towards the end of the second half, we suddenly found it difficult to win the ball back in your half; the Czech team was fully capable of bringing the fight directly to our defensive third. I believe this is the most significant tactical evolution of the Czech team right now, bearing an extremely pure Spanish football imprint in terms of formation and possession system. This is the tough test we will face tomorrow night. We must remind our players not to be misled by the standings or by past results. We will show the players with ample video evidence how much effort collective defense and coordinated high pressing require to win the ball in dangerous areas. The Czech team will not give away chances easily.

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