Named England coach on Wednesday, German Thomas Tuchel will return to the country where he achieved his greatest triumph.
He brings with him a record of success in knockout competitions, not least the 2021 Champions League win as Chelsea manager, but also messy early exits.
Tuchel outwitted Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City side to achieve European glory, and has lifted trophies at every club bar Mainz, who he took into European competition for the first time.
But he has an abrasive edge which has not always endeared him to his employers.
Tuchel has said he felt at home in England and during his time at Bayern Munich, the 51-year-old spoke highly of the English game.
In January 2024, he told reporters he “felt more appreciated in England” — and was pushed out the door at Bayern just a month later.
That he agreed to stay until the season’s end, taking Bayern to within moments of a Champions League final before rejecting calls to stay on, only solidified his reputation.
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