Jurgen Klopp has long been an admirer of Thomas Tuchel, and now his fellow German has taken the reins as England manager.
Klopp had been linked to the role as a potential successor to Gareth Southgate, but he declined the opportunity. Instead, the FA has appointed Tuchel on an 18-month contract, which will see him lead the Three Lions through to the 2026 World Cup.
Tuchel’s managerial CV boasts stints at Mainz, Borussia Dortmund, PSG, Chelsea, and Bayern Munich. Notably, he succeeded Klopp at both Mainz and Dortmund, lifting the DFB-Pokal trophy with the latter.
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The two managers also crossed paths during Tuchel’s tenure at Chelsea, while Klopp was at the helm of Liverpool, reports the Mirror.
Their encounters included several cup finals, with Klopp consistently expressing his admiration for Tuchel. In 2022, Klopp praised Tuchel for his handling of the situation surrounding former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich’s sanctions due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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“It will be great to see Thomas Tuchel again, having met three times already during this campaign,” Klopp told the FA website. “All these matches finished in draws by the way, which shows you how competitive it is between our clubs.”
“My respect for Thomas was already as high as you could imagine. Then add in what he has had to contend with off the pitch in recent weeks and months and this respect makes even more sense.”
“What a magnificent leader he is for his club. No surprise for those of us who competed against him in Germany. But I think his status as one of the very best coaches and managers in the world is rightly recognised throughout the game.”
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Tuchel was unveiled as the Three Lions’ new head coach on Wednesday morning.
“I am very proud to have been given the honour of leading the England team,” Tuchel said. “I have long felt a personal connection to the game in this country, and it has given me some incredible moments already.”