A decision that gets people talking! After ending his story with Bayern Munich last June, Thomas Tuchel did not take long to find a new opportunity. This autumn, he was appointed by the English Football Association (FA) to become the new coach of the Three Lions from January. He will then replace Lee Carsley, who played interim after the departure of Gareth Southgate following the Euro final lost against Spain. At the head of England, Tuchel will reunite with his former striker at Bayern Munich, the captain of the selection Harry Kane.
‘Not all players will like the new manager’
Invited to speak at a press conference about his future coach, the striker wanted to warn everyone that there might be some friction: “He is very disciplined in what he wants and is not afraid confrontation if necessary. He is very direct in the way he speaks and maybe some players didn’t like it or didn’t agree with that. But each coach has his own way of talking to players, of criticizing them, of motivating them, so not all players will like the new manager. He will be very direct in the media and will never hesitate to say things. It is likely that in March some players will not agree with certain things. On every team, every player has opinions, but ultimately the way he wants us to play will be exciting and I can’t wait to be with him.”
“A bit of banter and joking”
However, he also wanted to highlight the qualities of the German which notably led him to win the Champions League with Chelsea: “He likes the mentality of the English players. He has a good balance between a relaxed environment and work, he’s really passionate and energetic From my experience over the last year, he’s worked a lot on cohesion and motivation, whether it’s videos or speeches, he’s a very. good motivator, tactically, he is known to be one of the best, but it’s also the energy he brings. It will be interesting for him because he will have the experience of only having ten-day courses and not seeing us for a few months. He succeeds. finding the balance between a relaxed environment when you’re not training, with a bit of banter and joking, and full concentration when you’re on the pitch. For international football, it’s very important to have that energy. in fits and starts, especially when participating in major tournaments and you are away for six weeks. England has been warned!
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Harry Kane spoke about Thomas Tuchel, his former coach at Bayern Munich who will now be his coach in England. “Not all players are going to like the new manager,” he warned.
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