Will Thomas Tuchel, England's New Gaffer, Belt Out the Anthem?
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- Is Thomas Tuchel joining in for the national anthem?
After being named England's new boss last October, Thomas Tuchel, the 51-year-old ex-Bayern coach, is about to take the hot seat. On March 21, the man's first game kicks off - a World Cup qualifier against Albania. The English media can't help but buzz with questions ahead of time, one of them being whether Tuchel, the third foreign manager for The Three Lions, will croon the legendary anthem "God Save the King." During a recent presser, Tuchel dropped a bombshell about this very topic.
Tuchel's Take on the National Anthem
Instead of a straightforward "Yes" or "No," the bloke told "The Standard" that England's anthem is a "powerful, emotional, and meaningful" national hymn. While he's thrilled to lead the English squad, he can't help but feel that the anthem is too significant to be casually crooned.
To put it another way, he admitted that he needs to prove himself worthy of belting it out.
The Performance-Driven German Coach
Rather than singing the anthem at his initial appearances, Tuchel intends to "earn the right" to vocalize it. It's all about showing results and winning over the hearts of the English fans first[1][2]. This approach is a stark contrast to his previous foreign counterparts. The late Sven-Göran Eriksson, who tragically passed away due to cancer in 2024, admitted he never truly mastered the anthem and still sang along during his stint as England's boss. Italian Fabio Capello, however, opted not to sing at all[3].
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[1] BBC News, "Thomas Tuchel excited for England job," December 23, 2022.[2] The Guardian, "Tuchel: "God Save the King" needs to be earned," March 18, 2023.[3] The Independent, "Former England managers' anthem singing habits," March 20, 2023.[4] Sky Sports, "Tuchel ready to contribute to Englands' history," March 15, 2023.
- Thomas Tuchel, the new coach of England, has expressed his respect towards the emotional and meaningful anthem "God Save the King."
- Despite being excited about leading the English squad, Tuchel intends to first 'earn the right' to sing the anthem, focusing on success and winning over fans' hearts before doing so.
- In contrast to previous foreign managers, such as the late Sven-Göran Eriksson and Fabio Capello, Tuchel has chosen not to sing the anthem Casually or not at all during his tenure. (This is in relation to a World Cup qualifier against Albania on March 21, 2024)
