Thomas Tuchel's appointment as England manager marks a significant shift in England's football philosophy. Hiring a renowned German coach reflects a break from the England DNA established under Gareth Southgate. Tuchel's vision involves integrating club football's intensity and directness into the national team, emphasizing more aggressive play and ball recoveries in the opponent's half. By leveraging the Premier League's style, he aims to enhance England's competitive edge. Though his approach deviates from previous strategies, Tuchel's tactical expertise and clarity may redefine how England performs on international stages.
"We will inject a little bit of club football into federation football," he said in his first news conference as England manager.
First and foremost, this is intelligent politics from Tuchel, who presents a clear and disarmingly simple vision: forget the Spain-lite stuff, forget the hesitant Southgate years.
There is no doubt Tuchel has the pedigree and the tactical nous to pull it off, in theory at least.
His Chelsea team were certainly meant to be defined in this way: hard pressing, high intensity, and - crucially - possession with purpose.
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