Arsene Wenger Questions Thomas Tuchel’s Appointment as England Manager

Arsene Wenger has expressed disapproval of the Football Association’s choice to name Thomas Tuchel as the new head coach of England, citing his non-English status as a major issue. The decision has caused controversy among football figures, such as Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville, who have argued for an English-born coach. Tuchel, who follows in the footsteps of Sven Goran-Eriksson and Fabio Capello, is only the third foreign manager to command the England squad.

WHAT WENGER SAID

Wenger shared his perspective on BeIN Sports, explaining:

“I just feel – to make it as simple as possible – if I’m the manager of England and I play against France, I cannot sing the national anthem of France. To me on that front, I prefer that the manager is from the country. Why should the player have to be from a country and not the manager? There is a big inference.”

While Wenger acknowledged Tuchel’s capabilities, he expressed a preference for national alignment between managers and their teams, concluding:

“I think he is a perfect coach and a perfect candidate, but he’s not English. But it’s allowed, so there is nothing wrong with that.”