Thomas Tuchel named new England boss: the winners and losers

Thomas Tuchel’s appointment as England boss will have tongues wagging among the players.

Some will see it as a positive move while others may already be fretting as to where they fit in under the German.

Here, we analyse the winners and losers as Tuchel prepares to take the Three Lions, assuming they qualify of course, to the World Cup in 2026.

WINNERS

Harry Kane

It was Tuchel that sanctioned Bayern Munich’s move for Kane in August 2023 for an initial £86.4million and he quickly became a key figure for the Bundesliga giants.

Although Tuchel departed at the end of the season, it was not before Kane had scored 36 goals in 32 league games.

Tuchel said: “It’s just a gift, I feel very privileged to be his coach. The guy is super humble, he’s the first out there on the pitch every single day and anything you ask of him, he will do it.

“He’s a huge personality who becomes a shark on the field, because he wants to score, he wants to win, and he does it on a daily basis. He doesn’t only score on a daily basis, he trains well, he does what is needed, he shows his quality.

“He calms everyone down around him and makes everyone better by his pure presence. It’s the highest level, I can put it like this, as a human being but also as a footballer.”

Harry Kane x Thomas Tuchel 🔥 pic.twitter.com/QLpVVfWjvQ

— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) October 15, 2024

Jude Bellingham

Bellingham’s time in the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund made a mark on Tuchel.

It is unlikely any manager would not want a player of Bellingham’s talent at his disposal but Tuchel spoke highly of the 21-year-old prior to a clash between Bayern and Real Madrid in April.

He said: “Jude has had an extraordinary development. He was fantastic here in the Bundesliga and how he progressed shows the level of personality.

“Everyone who plays for Real Madrid also plays with the pressure of the shirt, plays with the pressure to play for this club with the demands and…

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Author : Jon Fisher

Publish date : 2024-10-16 10:40:44

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