Why Thomas Tuchel is the man to take England to World Cup glory

Finally, the FA has made the right move. It’s about time. After years of failure in major tournaments, England now has a manager with the pedigree, intellect, and leadership to transform this underperforming squad into a world-beating force. For too long, England has promised much but delivered little. That’s going to change under Thomas Tuchel.

Let’s not beat around the bush—previous managers have been too passive and predictable. They have failed to get the best out of a selection of world-class talent. Gareth Southgate brought stability, calmness, and patriotism, but when challenged at the highest level, apart from the famous 2-0 win over Germany in 2021, his limitations were obvious. England needed someone who understands what it takes to win at the very highest level. Tuchel understands.

Tuchel’s record speaks for itself. At Chelsea, he inherited an underperforming squad and turned them into European champions in just a few months. That 2021 Champions League triumph was no fluke—it was the result of tactical nuance and a mentality shift that Tuchel drilled into his team. He’s not just about tactics and systems; Tuchel instills a winning belief in his teams. England has been lacking that belief for far too long. The nation was crying out for a winner.

Managing top clubs like PSG, Borussia Dortmund, and Chelsea, Tuchel has operated at the very top of European football, dealing with big egos and star players. He’s managed Kylian Mbappé, Neymar, Lionel Messi, and others without letting egos dominate the team. With England possessing an incredible array of talent—Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Cole Palmer, Trent Alexander-Arnold, to name a few—Tuchel knows how to get the best out of the big names, and more importantly, he knows how to win: three league titles, a Champions League, seven domestic trophies. This is the man we’ve been waiting for.

For far too long, England’s tactical approach has been mundane and predictable. Southgate’s strict 4-3-3 or 5-2-3 has cost England at the critical moments in major tournaments. His reluctance to take risks and loyalty to out-of-form players has been costly. Tuchel is the opposite. He’s a tactical wizard, able to adapt to different opponents and situations, with his Chelsea side playing everything from a 3-4-3 to a 4-2-2-2. England finally has a boss who is not afraid to be proactive and take the initiative.

Tuchel is not a manager who accepts anything less than the best. He’s not afraid to bench underperforming players or make unpopular decisions if it benefits the team. Previous managers have been too soft, too worried about media backlash or discontent among senior players. Tuchel is different. If a player isn’t pulling his weight, he’s out.

This is 2024, not 1996. Football has evolved, and England needs to evolve with it. Tuchel is the first modern manager England has appointed in decades. He understands the modern game—high pressing, flexibility, and the ability to compete with the world’s top tacticians. Southgate couldn’t compete with Roberto Mancini, Didier Deschamps, or Luis de la Fuente, but Tuchel can.

It’s simple—Tuchel is the proven winner, tactical mastermind, and no-nonsense leader this talented squad desperately needs. If you don’t believe Tuchel can take England up a notch, perhaps you’ve been conditioned by mediocrity.

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