Thomas Tuchel rejects rotation calls for England squad during Nations League break
England manager Thomas Tuchel stated in Prague that allowing players to rest would be madness during the extended international window.
Manager refuses club interference
Tuchel said he does not take calls from Premier League managers regarding player minutes. He explained that managing such arrangements is impossible for a national coach. The manager insisted there is no room for compromise on his starting personnel.
Declan Rice excluded from squad
The England boss accepted that Declan Rice could not play due to heavy workload and fitness issues. Rice watched the opening match against Spain at Wembley before the team travels to Prague. Tuchel confirmed the midfielder will miss the upcoming game against Czechia.
Team aims for victory
England faces Czechia in their next fixture on Tuesday at the Fortuna Arena. The squad then plays Croatia in Rijeka before returning home to face the Czechs again. Tuchel wants his team to go full throttle for every match in this window.
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