Why Thomas Tuchel’s start as an English national coach is behavior

Like the first two games as an English national coach for Thomas Tuchel were? First of all, an « incredible experience » for which he already thanked his team, the 51-year-old himself said after the final whistle of the 3-0 against Latvia in the catacombs of the London Wembley Stadium. The complete organization: perfect. It was days full of « quality, but also fun, good energy, humor and laughter, » said Tuchel. In fact, the results of the two home games against Albania (2-0) and Latvia gave little reason for the toiletry. The fact that the job as a national coach of England’s football elite is not an easier-especially if you exercise it as a German-Tuchel was mirrored in the form of the press echo.

The Sun Commented behavior: « It wasn’t exactly the thrill that Thomas Tuchel had promised us. » The Daily Star wrote of « sleeping lions » while the Daily Mail The hardest with Tuchel’s team went to court: « England was boring and frightened – little has changed since Gareth Southgate. » Much suggests that the Daily Mail does not attach much importance to a prejudice -free observation of Tuchel’s work. Even with the enthronement of German, the paper had titled that this was « a black day for English football ». The new trainer’s debut was sobering: « Tuchel should step in like a whirlwind. So far he has looked more like a light breeze. »

With Tuchel, the sixty years of waiting should come to an end for the World Cup title

But Tuchel itself also laid the latte even higher than is already the case in the mother country of football. For England, the “Sixty Years of Hurt”, which can end 60 years full of pain without a title, will come to an end for England next year. Tuchel found the work of his predecessor Gareth Southgate when he was asked, not a good word. At the European Championship, England missed a lot, first of all the courage. But otherwise the players were missing a lotnamely « identity, clarity, the rhythm, the repetition of patterns, individual freedom, your self -expression, your hunger ». So actually everything.

In terms of content, there is nothing wrong with this. That the English team that is peppered with world -class players, in which EM appeared terrifyingly bloodless and came into the final with luck and with rarely flashing individual finesse – For this, the predecessor Southgate was heavily criticized on the island. The fact that you as a new coach are so violent with the predecessor is unusual-especially in a country in which even the most violent royal excesses from Buckingham Palast were always commented on with a « need amused » and in which a smiled « it’s my rather not » is considered extremely strongest rejection.

But it just fits Tuchel, who was not very concerned about diplomatic clothing regulations at all its stations. Depending on the point of view, this is authentic and directly-or just a no-go. One who represents the latter perspective is called Lothar Matthew and referred to RTL. Tuchels’ criticism of Southgate « does not belong, » said the record national player. « A trainer usually gets the red card. » Tuchel should « show that his path is better than that of its predecessor ». Get from Lothar Matthaus, less to talk – there is really nothing in football that does not exist.

Harry Kane Adelt Tuchel: « It fit from the start »

In fact, the two victories of the Three Lions may not be good for putting the British population in ecstasy. However, positive tendencies can be clearly recognized. So the first goal of the Tuchel era went to the account of the debutant’s Myles Lewis-Skelly from Arsenal. Tuchel gave the 18-year-old trust-and who delivered. The lead against Latvia was concerned with Reece James with a fantastic free kick. Tuchel had re-appointed the Chelsea captain, who last stood in the squad in September 2022 in September 2022-and he also paid back trust. Tuchel, who had already worked with James in Chelsea, praised the 25-year-old: « I know what he can do. It is important to have players like Reece on the pitch. »

And then there is probably the biggest advocate in the English team, which was conveniently one of the most important factors with two goals in the two games: captain Harry Kane. The Bayern professional praised his old and new trainer, who was also a reason to switch to FC Bayern a year and a half ago. « Thomas Tuchel is fantastic, it fit from the start. » The German could « be the missing piece of the puzzle » in order to achieve great. But one thing is already clear after the first games: Victories alone will not be enough to win the hearts of the English.