Djed Spence responds to being scolded by Thomas Tuchel in World Cup training clip

Djed Spence, England defender has commented on being criticized by manager Thomas Tuchel for mistakes made during training. He said that this is It is "part of the game" and that the German coach demands "high" standards from his players. Tuchel was photographed teasing Tottenham full-back Ed Spence. But Spence made his World Cup debut when England beat Croatia 4-2 in their opening match on Wednesday. It said it was normal and that all players would face criticism if standards dropped. Tuchel is heard saying, "Djed, Djed, Djed, wake up!" Wake up!” After his slow start to training, Spence told TalkSport: “It is normal. He is a great manager. He wants the best from his players. He demands high standards. And for this tournament we have to be ready, we have to do our best.” “Every training session must be of the highest quality. That's what he wanted. It's great," Spence added. Spence also spoke of Tuchel's ability to motivate his players at halftime against Croatia. After the team were tied twice after taking the lead, he said: “I think he's a great manager. He is a very good person. There are details about what he wants. I have a lot of respect for him.” Spence was introduced and performed well at right full-back against Croatia. But he is also the backup left full-back. When asked about his favorite position, he answered "playing." “My passion is definitely playing. You know what my natural position is. That's my favorite position,” he said. Spence added: “I don't go too deep into it. Because that's what we do as a team. And we don't want to talk too much about their individual roles. But protection is a very good thing. I think that is a good quality in the team.” --- ## Related Articles 1. [Yamal Joins Exclusive Club with Historic World Cup Goal](https://pitchpulsemedia.com/en/news/yamal-joins-exclusive-club-with-historic-world-cup-goal) 2. [Mundial 2026](https://azkalsgoal.com/fil/news/messi-pinaka-maraming-gol-sa-kasaysayan-ng-world-cup-dalawang-sunod-na-mvp-nanghinayang-sa-maling-penalty)