Thomas Tuchel explains why he accepted job as England manager
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Thomas Tuchel explains why he accepted job as England manager

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Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thomas Tuchel has been unveiled as England’s new manager at Wembley Stadium, as the German vowed to do everything in his power to win the 2026 World Cup. Tuchel sat next to the Football Association’s chief executive Mark Bullingham as he confirmed he would begin an 18-month contract in January, ahead of his first matches next March. It suited my passion and strive to push these players and be part of this federation, to push it over the line and try to put a second star on the shirt.” Tuchel becomes the third foreign manager to take charge of the England men’s team after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello. FA chief executive Mark Bullingham alongside the next England manager, Thomas Tuchel Tuchel would not be drawn on whether he would sing the national anthemGod Save the King before matches, but joked that he was “sorry” not to be English and vowed to win over his doubters on the pitch.

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