‘Fans will understand if we go out with pride’
Tuchel ‘re-energised’ after 13 months in charge
Thomas Tuchel has opened the door to staying on as England’s manager after next year’s World Cup and has said his future does not necessarily depend on leading the team to glory.
Tuchel, who handed recalls to Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden on Friday, signed a contract with the Football Association in October last year only till after the tournament. That arrangement gave a short-term feel to the role, but the German has hit his stride in recent months and has said managing England has rejuvenated him after draining spells at Bayern Munich and Chelsea.
Speaking after announcing his squad for the upcoming games against Serbia and Albania, Tuchel said extending his deal was “a possibility” but stressed that he was relaxed about holding talks before the World Cup. There is the precedent of Fabio Capello convincing the FA to give him a new contract before the 2010 World Cup only for England to have a disastrous tournament and go out to Germany in the last 16.
