Tuchel: We achieved a deserved victory, and this is our goal

Thomas Tuchel, the head coach of England, expressed his great happiness at the 3-2 victory over Spain, praising the level his players showed throughout the match, and confirming that the English team deserved the win after being the better side from start to finish.

Thomas Tuchel said in media statements after the match: "We delivered a great performance, and the victory was deserved. We were the better team overall, and we showed a remarkable level from the start of the match until the end."

The German coach spoke about Anderson's red card and Spain being awarded a penalty: "The red card and the penalty are always big decisions, and I need to understand why two penalties were applied for the same incident. After that, the last thirty minutes were very long, but I don't want to focus on that, as there are many positives in the first 60 minutes."

He added: "It was a complete performance, we gave everything we had, and we played with courage. We showed fighting spirit and great energy, alongside technical quality that reached the highest levels. We deserved the win, we focused on our performance and mentality, and I cannot praise the players enough for what they delivered."

Discussing the difficulty of playing against Spain after the red card, he explained: "Half an hour against a team like Spain with ten players feels like two hours, and that's the nature of things. But without the red card, we would have achieved a clear victory." He also praised goalkeeper James Trafford, saying: "He made a fantastic double save and his performance was outstanding throughout the match."

Regarding the message that the England team sent with this victory, Tuchel said: "We showed the reality of who we are and what we can achieve. We are always ready to push our limits. We achieved our best result in the FIFA World Cup in 60 years, yet we were not satisfied with it. What we delivered during the last two camps is impressive."

When asked if this was England's best performance under his leadership, he replied, "Given the circumstances, the opponent we faced, and the pitch we played on, yes."

He concluded about the possibility of winning the UEFA Nations League: "Our goal now is to win the two Quarter-Final matches."