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Tuchel: On the ball, we were a danger to ourselves

Following a recent three-goal defeat against Spain, manager Thomas Tuchel pointed the finger at self-inflicted errors while maintaining confidence in the defensive structure of the squad. The team surrendered three goals to their opponents after scoring twice, continuing a recent defensive slide that has seen them concede nine times across their last three international outings.

Tuchel emphasized that despite the result, structured defense functioned at a high standard, attributing the loss instead to careless giveaways during build-up play near their own area.

Looking ahead, the team prepares for a upcoming Nations League fixture against the Czech Republic scheduled for Tuesday. The coach defended his tactical approach overall, pushing back against criticisms regarding squad traits in possession and stressing that avoidable miscues in deep areas were the primary catalyst for the recent setback rather than overall structural flaws.

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