Spain manager Luis de la Fuente has moved to alleviate concerns regarding Eric Garcia’s fitness after the Barcelona defender was forced to pull out of the starting line-up against England. The centre-back was initially named to start at Wembley but suffered a setback during the pre-match warm-up.
Thomas Tuchel has dismissed suggestions that the bombshell news surrounding Manchester City’s financial breaches played a role in England’s narrow Nations League defeat to Spain. Despite reports emerging just 24 hours before kick-off that the Premier League champions were found guilty of over 100 charges, the Three Lions boss insisted his squad remained focused on the task at hand.
Luis de la Fuente has hailed Spain’s tactical dominance and mental fortitude after the European and world champions secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over England at Wembley. Despite a brief first-half collapse that saw the Three Lions take the lead, the Spain manager insisted his side remained the superior force throughout the Nations League encounter.
Thomas Tuchel has slammed England's inability to deliver a "decisive moment" after a chaotic 3-2 Nations League defeat to Spain at Wembley. Despite turning the game around following an early setback, the Three Lions were undone by a combination of defensive lapses and a high-profile penalty miss from captain Harry Kane.
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