Thomas Tuchel is reportedly in talks with the FA to become England’s new manager.
The former Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund boss has emerged as the frontrunner to take over the Three Lions, who have been without a permanent manager since Gareth Southgate stepped down after Euro 2024.
Interim Lee Carsley has overseen England’s four Nations League games since but it appears the FA are keen to appoint a more experienced coach in their bid to finally win their first silverware since 1966.
But is the German the right man to lead the Three Lions? We have looked at the pros and cons of appointing the 51-year-old.
BREAKING: Thomas Tuchel is in talks to become the next England manager 
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The risk of hiring a non-English coach can be a perceived lack of understanding of the football culture.
That was certainly the case with the Three Lions’ last foreign boss Fabio Capello, the Italian whose infamous five-year spell in charge was riddled with controversies and issues in the dressing room, coming to a head at a disastrous 2010 World Cup.
Such issues seem less likely with Tuchel, who, unlike Capello, has experience in the Premier League with Chelsea, where he won the Champions League in 2021.
Having a manager who knows the ins and outs of the English game should help the bedding in process in what can be one of the highest-pressured jobs in football.
Successful tournament manager
The winners of the World Cup or European Championship are not always the best team on paper but rather the side who are best at negotiating tournament football.
Just ask Tuchel’s Chelsea side in 2020-21, who were unlikely Champions League winners despite being some way off the pace in the Premier League that season as they finished fourth.
The Blues’ success on the continent centred on a pragmatic approach which saw them only concede two goal in the…
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Publish date : 2024-10-15 16:37:17
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