England boss Thomas Tuchel has now opened up on why he handed Tottenham’s Djed Spence his first-ever England call-up.Djed Spence has enjoyed the perfect start to the new campaign, playing a key role in Tottenham’s back-to-back Premier League victories, while ensuring his side remained solid at the back with two clean sheets.The full-back’s form has not only been acknowledged by Tottenham, who handed Spence a new contract earlier this month, but also by England manager Thomas Tuchel, who has clearly taken note of his rise.Yesterday, Spence was handed his first-ever England call-up, as a reward for his strong displays stretching back into last season and is now set to represent England in the September international break.Photo by Lampson Yip/Lampson Yip/Clicks ImagesThomas Tuchel explains Djed Spence England call-upThere is no doubt this is a major milestone for Djed Spence, who has often spoken about his dream of representing England, and now that moment has finally arrived with Tuchel naming him in his latest squad.When speaking to the official England channel, Tuchel opened up on why he felt Spence deserved his chance, pointing out that the defender has impressed both at club level and in European competition.Tuchel said: “He had a very good end of the season with Tottenham and a very impressive start of the season. He was impressively good against Paris in the European Super Cup final. “He came up against a lot of quality on his side, against a lot of speed, handled it impressively well and kept on going with Tottenham in the Premier League start. He can play both sides, he plays very intense, he is in shape and he deserves to be called up.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by England football team (@england)Tottenham boss Thomas Frank reacts to Djed Spence England selectionTottenham manager Thomas Frank also gave his thoughts on Spence’s call-up, describing it as a fitting reward for a player who has fought hard to prove his worth.Speaking after the announcement, Frank could not hide his delight for the defender and the journey he has taken to reach this stage.“Wow. How good is that? Big credit to Djed. He truly deserves it. What a journey to have it at 24, 25 years old this year,” Frank told reporters. “Being called up? I do not think many saw that coming. “He had a good end to last season, he had a top pre-season, and he played very well in the three games against Paris Saint-Germain, Burnley and Man City, really giving a lot to the team. I am so happy for him.”READ MORE: Xavi Simons explains why he decided to choose Heung-min Son’s number seven shirt at TottenhamThe post Thomas Tuchel reveals exactly why he called Tottenham’s Djed Spence up for England appeared first on Spurs Web.