Tuchel defends tactics after England World Cup dream dies.

“I did also offensive substitutions in the last games, we just tried to help the players,” he said.

“We conceded a chance straight away and we decided to go to a back five because the gaps were far too open.

“Straight after our goal, without any substitutions, we conceded way too many crosses and way too many chances so we tried to help.

“Of course, the responsibility is on the coach and if it doesn’t go well, it is easy to say it was wrong.”

Asked why England had shied away from a more adventurous approach when leading, Tuchel replied: “Yes, but it doesn’t help if you can’t get the ball. We couldn’t get out.

“Of course we wanted to go for the second goal but I did not have the feeling that offensive substitutions would help.

“We couldn’t win any balls, we couldn’t keep the ball so I think it was not a structural problem, we changed nothing. But the match changed completely.”

Tuchel admitted he expected to face criticism for his decisions.

“It’s no problem, I can understand these discussions are out there and there are millions of coaches after the game who know it better,” he said.