"It just catches you straight away once you land here and saw the excitement and the emotions," said Tuchel.
The match takes place in a historic venue, elevating the competitive drive of the players involved.
"This will be a proper World Cup match. We are in an iconic place, an iconic stadium and a massive knockout game," said Tuchel.
According to the manager, the scale of the fixture provides a positive psychological edge for his squad.
"It is a big stage and we feel it. It makes you sharper and brings the best out of you.
It makes you feel alive," said Tuchel.
In addition to the atmosphere, the lower atmospheric pressure at high altitude causes thinner air, which increases heart rates and accelerates physical fatigue.
Tuchel acknowledged that he experienced a slight headache and reduced sleep quality since arriving on Saturday evening.
"We feel it even if we don't train," said Tuchel.
The coaching staff noticed the squad adjusting to the physical demands as their initial training session progressed.
"I felt a slight headache through the day, for example," said Tuchel.
The manager emphasized that the physiological challenges are manageable and part of the tournament reality.
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"I didn't sleep as well as the days before but nothing you cannot handle and that you cannot adapt," said Tuchel.
Tuchel observed that the players required only a few minutes to begin managing the altitude effects.
"The players felt it in the first minutes of the training session and the longer it went they could cope with it better," said Tuchel.
