Thomas Tuchel was asked yesterday if he thought that Spain’s possession-based style of play gives them an advantage. In response, the England head coach said: “I think it is an advantage in general. Not only against us, but against everyone.
I think they rely on that. This is how they train and they were brought up. This is clearly part of them.
They added this to their game. It is collective work and they are masters of delaying and pushing you towards wide areas where they can initiate the press. It is so difficult for every single team in the world to create chances against them.
We have a plan and we have ambition, and we want to prove the opposite. We want to be the exception to the rule, but at the moment they are a very complete team.”
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