The FA has appointed Thomas Tuchel as England's manager, making him the third foreign coach in the team's history, following Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello. Eriksson's hiring in 2001 was initially controversial, but he later gained acceptance after a successful victory against Germany. Capello succeeded him with moderate success but left before Euro 2012. The re-hiring of a foreign manager has sparked debate, with former player Michael Owen expressing concerns about national representation in leadership roles.
International football is one country against the other, Owen tells FourFourTwo, speaking in association with AceOdds. That should extend to the players, the doctor, the physio, the manager and the kit man.
Those same red tops tempered their outrage when the Swede led the Three Lions to their iconic 5-1 victory over Germany in Munich.
Eriksson's record of three straight quarter-final exits was something of a disappointment given the talented Golden Generation' he had at his disposal.
Tuchel's appointment has not set tongues wagging like they did back in Eriksson's day, it remains an issue for some.
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