Tuchel takes on England's "impossible" job

Tuchel takes on England's "impossible" job

Released Wednesday, 16th October 2024
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Tuchel takes on England's "impossible" job

Tuchel takes on England's "impossible" job

Tuchel takes on England's "impossible" job

Tuchel takes on England's "impossible" job

Wednesday, 16th October 2024
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Why has Thomas Tuchel swapped club football for the England job? Why has he only got an 18-month contract? And why doesn't he start his new job until January?

Mark Chapman is joined by correspondent John Murray as well as former England internationals Andros Townsend and Rob Green to try and answer some of the key questions surrounding Tuchel's appointment.

We also hear from the German as he's formally unveiled at Wembley, and there's further reaction from ex-England strikers Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer.

TIMECODES02:00 Thomas Tuchel on his appointment10:00 FA chief executive Mark Bullingham on why they chose Tuchel29:00 Rob Green on Tuchel's spell at Chelsea38:00 What does this say about the state of English coaching?

BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week:

Saturday 19th OctoberManchester United v Brentford - Premier League - 5 Live from 15:00Bournemouth v Arsenal - Premier League- 5 Live from 17:30

Sunday 20th OctoberWolves v Man City - Premier League - 5 Live from 14:00Liverpool v Chelsea - Premier League - 5 Live from 16:30

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