Djed Spence has been given a sharp Thomas Tuchel reminder in England training before Tuesday night’s World Cup meeting with Ghana in Boston. The Tottenham Hotspur full-back was named in fresh build-up coverage around England’s second Group L fixture, with Tuchel demanding more defensive authority after the 4-2 opening win over Croatia.
The moment matters for Spurs because Spence remains part of a live selection debate on England’s right side. Tuchel is weighing whether to start Reece James or Spence against Ghana, according to a fresh update from The Guardian.
Spence Gets A Public England Test
For Tottenham, this is not simply an international subplot. Spence’s World Cup role has become another marker of the progress he has made since forcing his way into the Spurs picture and then into senior England contention.
Tuchel’s message appears clear: England need more control when games become stretched, and any full-back selected against Ghana will be judged on discipline as much as attacking drive. That makes Spence’s response a live Tottenham talking point.
Ghana beat Panama in their opening match, so England’s route to the knockouts is not yet routine. If Spence is trusted from the start, this will be a significant test of how quickly he can turn Tuchel’s demanding training-ground standards into tournament authority.
