Nations League England’s Rotation Plans Irk Tuchel England’s national team is already under a bit of pressure ahead of Tuesday’s Nations League away match (8:45 p.m.) in Prague against the Czech Republic. Head coach Thomas Tuchel is well aware of this following the 2-3 loss to Spain, but he remains confident in his team. “This is nothing we can’t handle,” said the German. Given the packed schedule, he categorically ruled out rotating the “Three Lions” lineup. Online since today, 2:40 p.m. The question posed by reporters—whether he would take into account the various sensitivities of club coaches—provoked indignation from Tuchel. “I don’t take calls from Premier League coaches. I never called a national team coach when I was still working in club soccer,” he stated. “I can’t control how many minutes the players get on the field. It’s simply impossible. Why would I do that and give the players the impression that it’s okay to take it easy, play just one half, or sit out a game? I would never do that. It’s crazy.” The Czech Republic, which lost 0–1 to Croatia in its opener, won’t allow such an approach at all. “We want to win the next game … With at least six or seven players starting again—to give them responsibility and let them feel that we trust them. There’s no room for resting players or playing a conservative style. It’s about how the team wants to play, how we want to play.” Spain is definitely relying on rotation Spain’s successful coach, Luis de la Fuente, clearly sees things very differently. His team is the clear favorite in the match against Croatia in Seville—a clash between the two opening-round winners in Group A3—and will be delighting the home crowd for the first time since their World Cup triumph. The media in the country of the World and European champions expect numerous changes compared to the lineup at Wembley. Players such as Dean Huijsen, Alejandro Grimaldo, Pedri, Mikel Merino, Martin Zubimendi, Fermin Lopez, Alex Baena, and Mikel Oyarzabal—who were either on the bench or came off the bench in England—are expected to be in the starting lineup. red, ORF.at/Agenturen   submitted by   /u/MERTENS_GOAT [link]   [comments]