The desperation must be enormous!’ – England roasted for ‘crazy’ Thomas Tuchel appointment as German media make brutal ‘soon it will be 60 years without a title’ claim

Thomas Tuchel has signed an 18-month contract as England manager and will take charge of the team at the start of 2025. The decision has already made plenty of waves, as England appoint a German coach for the first time. There has been criticism of the decision from fans on social media, while former West Ham boss Harry Redknapp has claimed the Three Lions should have looked for an English manager. Even former striker Gary Lineker has claimed Tuchel was not his choice to succeed Gareth Southgate.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  England’s move for Tuchel has not gone unnoticed in the 51-year-old’s homeland either. The editor of German newspaper Bild, Matthias Brugelmann, has mocked the appointment and claims England’s long search for a trophy will not end anytime soon.

  • WHAT HAS BEEN SAID

    Brugelmann wrote: “Let’s talk about Thomas Tuchel and the English. The motherland of football is getting a German dad. Crazy! Since 1966 – since 1966!!!! – the proud football nation has been waiting for a title (and sorry, even the World Cup victory was only possible because the referee made a mistake on the Wembley goal). So it will soon be 60 years without a title. In that time we have become world champions three times and European champions three times. Oops. The desperation on the island must be enormous if they admit that only a German can help now. What a tribute to Tuchel and German football that the English are overcoming their fears despite the huge rivalry.”

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    WHAT NEXT FOR ENGLAND

    England have famously failed to win a trophy since lifting the World Cup in 1966. Under previous manager Southgate, the team did reach the last four of World Cup 2018 and the finals of both Euro 2020 and Euro 2024. The hope will now be that Tuchel can take a talented squad one step further and finally deliver some glory for the Three Lions.