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Tuchel: 'Madness' to Rest Key England Players
On Monday, England manager Thomas Tuchel declared that players cannot 'pick and choose' fixtures, dismissing calls from Premier League managers to rest key players as "madness."
England currently faces four Nations League matches in 11 days, following Saturday's 3-2 defeat to Spain at Wembley Stadium before upcoming games against the Czech Republic and Croatia.
Tuchel refuses to take calls from Premier League managers, citing his experience as a former club coach and insisting that players missing international camps diminish their chances of returning.
Chelsea star Cole Palmer missed the current squad after being left out of the World Cup roster, with Tuchel stating, "For sure it's a missed opportunity."
Preparing for Tuesday's match at the Fortuna Arena in Prague, Tuchel intends to field his strongest lineup, stating, "We need to be proactive" to win matches.
England's national football team is already slightly under pressure before the Nations League guest match on Tuesday (20.45 o'clock) in Prague against the Czech Republic. Team boss Thomas Tuchel is aware of this after the 2-3 defeat against Spain, but convinced of his eleven. "That's nothing we can't deal with," said the German. However, against the backdrop of the dense program, he completely refused to spare individual players. That would be "…