Tuchel: “I want to play with the joy of winning, not in fear of losing”

Thomas Tuchel He faces his debut as a coach of England tomorrow at the beginning of the qualified phase for the 2026 World Cup. The first title for ‘Pree’ from the 1966 World Cup.

English fans stayed on honey on the lips in July when they lost their choice in the second final of a consecutive eurocup. If in 2021 he fell to Wembley against Italy for penalties, in 2024 he did this against Spain in Berlin. (2-1). Now, at a press conference, Tuchel has promised that her team will focus on the joy of winning and not of fear of disappearing.

Tuchel recalled the comments he made while working as a commentator in Eurocup 2024. Then he said that England of Gareth Southgatehis predecessor in office though Read Carsley He served as temporarily, was that pressure was pressure.

By the commentator to a coach

“It was my feeling, it was my reaction to TV for a long time before I thought I was in command,” Tuchel told the press before the final training session in the Tottenham Hotspur sports city.

“I think this should be the other way. I want us to play illusions and hunger, with the desire to win, the joy of winning and receiving failure as part of it,” the former Chelsea coach continued, leading to the champions league in 2021.

“I want players to feel safe to express themselves and play with the joy of winning, not with the fear of losing,” he said.

When asked if the England’s shirt weighs a lot in a group full of champions with their clubs, a relaxed Tuchel that contributes to humor, showing language skills.

“I heard it was a heavy shirt, but in reality it wasn’t. It’s a high quality shirt that weighs more when we go to the United States and adapt to the weather there,” German said.

“So it’s not really weighing it, but of course I know what players want. But seeing the eurocup, I feel pressure and pressure on the shoulders of the players. I think they played not to lose, but with the illusion of achieving something special.”

Intensive current

Tuchel, that the 18 -month contract began in January after Carsley’s internship, He admitted that this week was an intensive international management course.

“For me, it’s about how to fit the rhythm and be with the team only 10 days, but have only three complete workouts to prepare the games,” Tuchel said. “But they reminded me immediately, at the first meeting, the first lunch and the first training, why I was so excited.”

Tuchel insists that he likes an emotional and active team that plays in the style of one of the Premier League. “We play for England, we’re not Argentina or Spain,” he said. “We can adjust, but DNA is clearly English, which means it’s physically, difficult and ready to fight.”