Tuchel confirms Trafford, Pickford and Steele roles for England | OneFootball

Thomas Tuchel has set out England’s goalkeeping plan for this window, confirming roles for James Trafford, Jordan Pickford and Jason Steele before the trip to Prague.

According to TheArgus.co.uk, Trafford will start again against Czechia, Pickford will play in Croatia and in the home fixture with Czechia, and Steele will continue as back-up for the remaining three games, fitness permitting.

Trafford started the 3-2 home loss to Spain, with Steele and long-standing No.1 Pickford on the bench. Steele was recalled in Dean Henderson’s injury absence.

Tuchel said he felt Trafford merited two matches, noting his strong start to the Premier League season and regular minutes as Leeds’ number one. He added that Pickford had done nothing wrong, but England want to use this competition to assess Trafford over these two weeks.

Reflecting on the Group A3 defeat, Tuchel said it could be an important step on the road to Euro 2028 if they learn from it and focus on positives. He said they need to improve details, including the defending for Spain’s third. With little turnaround, he felt they had Spain where they wanted at half-time, but the reality is they lost and must prove it again in Prague.

Source: TheArgus.co.uk

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