The English Football Association is in advanced talks with Thomas Tuchel over appointing him as the next England manager, and it is understood that a deal could be put in place quickly, reports theguardian.com. Tuchel has been out of work since leaving Bayern Munich in May. The German stands to become the third foreigner to manage the England men’s team after Sven-Göran Eriksson and Fabio Capello. In other words, the FA was and is perfectly happy to put its trust in someone from outside England. Tuchel found that he loved the more personality-driven aspect of the British media.

Source: The Guardian October 16, 2024 03:20 UTC