Tuchel rebukes Arteta in response to claims that national team coaches don't protect players

In the past, there has often been a debate about whether players get more fatigued during national team matches and whether national team coaches fail to protect them. However, England's head coach Thomas Tuchel has found a response to this thesis.

Details: The German specialist threw a stone into the garden of Arsenal's head coach Mikel Arteta, stating that there was no point in fielding Declan Rice for the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 against PSV after a 7-1 victory in the first game. As for himself, he won't take "unprofessional risks."

Quote: "Considering the fact that Rice played in the second Arsenal - PSV match, I didn't get the impression that they think so much about us.

I care about the players. We care about the schedule. But it would be the wrong signal to tell players: 'You have tough matches ahead, so I'm giving you a rest.' We have a qualifying tournament, we do what benefits us, we monitor them, we are in contact with clubs, and we won't take unprofessional risks.

I feel responsible for the players. I don't want a player to get injured, I want players to play in the Champions League quarter-finals because I want to see that. We care about ourselves, clubs care about themselves, and the main thing is to care about the players," Tuchel said.

Reminder: The German specialist excluded Tino Livramento and Aaron Ramsdale from the England squad for the game against Latvia.