Tuchel says Czechia match is not yet a must-win

England manager Thomas Tuchel said the Nations League match against Czechia in Prague on Tuesday is too early in the group stage to be considered a must-win, though he said his team would prepare to win after losing 3-2 to Spain in its opener at Wembley. Tuchel said the defeat added pressure but did not change England’s approach to the next match. He described the Czech challenge as difficult and said a result could help restore confidence after the loss. England and Czechia are in Group A3, and both teams lost their opening fixtures. Tuchel attributed England’s problems against Spain to individual errors in possession, particularly during buildup from deep, rather than a flaw in the team’s defensive structure. He said England needed to be more technically precise under pressure and avoid repeating those mistakes. He remained confident in the defense when it was organized, saying he had no concern about the underlying setup. England led Spain before the visitors came back to win 3-2. Reports of the match described mistakes in possession as contributing to Spain’s goals. Tuchel’s comments focused on reducing those errors, not changing the defensive structure.