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While Tuchel… verbal agreement almost gave Guardiola the England manager
Media reports have revealed that Spain’s Pep Guardiola, the former Manchester City manager, has reached a verbal agreement to take over as England manager before Germany’s Thomas Tuchel is appointed to the role.
Guardiola’s name was heavily linked with the management of the “Three Lions” when Gareth Southgate decided to leave his position two years ago. Although the Spanish coach refused to completely rule out a move at the time, he eventually agreed to extend his contract with Manchester City halfway through the 2024-25 season.
According to the network.The Athletic“Globally, Guardiola had already given verbal approval to FA officials before withdrawing his decision, a change that prompted the federation’s leadership to turn the compass on signing Tuchel.
The FA announced the appointment of Tuchel as the new national team coach in October 2024, but he did not officially start his duties until the following January, as his main focus at the time was to lead England to the World Cup finals this summer.
But the Three Lions’ dreams of a semi-final bye to the World Cup evaporated after a 2-1 defeat by Argentina last Wednesday, which… Tuchel was heavily criticized for his tactical reading and second-half substitutions. The team retreated into defense after taking a clean sheet lead against the defending champions, which paved the way for Argentina’s pressure, which resulted in goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez.
Despite loud voices from some fans and critics calling for him to be fired after this loss,… Tuchel has confirmed his commitment to continue in charge of England at the European Championships Euro 2028, which will be held on their soil.
In this regard, Tuchel stated: “I’m 100 percent committed and there’s still a lot to improve on and I’m more than happy to do it.”
“I still believe we can impose our style better when we have the ball and show how good our players are. This excellence is in us because I see it in training in every camp and also here at the World Cup. I feel there is an extra level we need to reach and climb to win the big title.”
In a related context, The Athletic report revealed the existence of a secret clause in Tuchel’s contract that gave him the right to leave without penalty after the World Cup if England failed to reach the quarter-finals, the same clause that gave the FA the right to sack him on the same terms.
