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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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David Hytner in Belgrade

Tuchel uses history and a boyhood dream to fuel England World Cup ambitions

The England head coach, Thomas Tuchel, gestures during the World Cup qualifier against Serbia.
Thomas Tuchel led England to a 5-0 win against Serbia on Tuesday – ‘it was just a team ready to work and put 90 minutes’ effort in.’ Photograph: Darko Vojinović/AP

Thomas Tuchel has not been short of recommended reading material since his appointment as England’s head coach. Or documentaries to watch. The suggestions have come from everywhere, but especially the media, who are eager to help out with presumed gaps in his knowledge of the nation’s football history. This is the real cost of turning to a guy from overseas.

Has Tuchel seen the fly-on-the-wall programme with Graham Taylor from 1994: An Impossible Job? No? He has to put that right. In fact, wouldn’t it be great if Tuchel could allow the cameras in for a sequel as he targets glory at the 2026 World Cup? It was put to him a few months back. Strangely, he did not seem keen.

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