Thomas Tuchel’s England contract extension shows that there’s still common sense in football as the FA trust him to guide the Three Lions to glory at their home Euros
In Thomas we trust. That’s the clear message from the Football Association, after agreeing to extend Thomas Tuchel’s contract as England boss until 2028.
Trust him to have a genuine crack at winning the greatest prize of all at this summer’s World Cup in North America. And trust him to lead England into a home Euros in 2028, when nothing short of winning the tournament will suffice.
No pressure, then? In a rare break from the status quo, some common sense has broken out in football.
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Back in 2010, Fabio Capello took England to the World Cup in South Africa with speculation mounting about his future. It proved the backdrop to a shambolic campaign.
While this current Three Lions team is in a much happier and hopeful place than Capello’s one was back then, FA chief executive Mark Bullingham did not want a possible repeat of the same thing overshadowing the upcoming campaign.
Throw in the fact Tuchel was top of Manchester United’s shortlist to replace Ruben Amorim on a permanent basis – and this move makes a lot of sense.
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United have been sent packing – while the FA, Tuchel and his players can now look forward to a settled period of planning for two major tournaments.
Continuity is key to success, not unwanted distractions, as Gareth Southgate proved during his own time in charge. And the FA know they have someone who can engineer results.
Tuchel has told those close to him he reels re-energised since taking charge of England. When he first took over, he agreed to an 18-month deal, with a view to seeing how he settled into the most demanding of roles.
And the results which followed meant securing his future was a no brainer. Tuchel has told those close to him he reels re-energised since taking charge of England.
When he first took over, he agreed to an 18-month deal, with a view to seeing how he settled into the most demanding of roles.
And the results which followed meant securing his future was a no brainer. The decision is not without risks, of course. Tuchel could flop at the World Cup and find himself sacked.
But no-one can see into the future, while England are expected to reach the quarter finals at least. And the bottom line is England have the best m