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Paul Scholes: Thomas Tuchel 'the best out there' to manage England

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Former England midfielder Paul Scholes has backed Thomas Tuchel to get it right with England because he has the aura of a winner.The German's appointment has sparked a debate over the lack of English candidates for the job, with Newcastle boss Eddie Howe and former Chelsea and Brighton counterpart Graham Potter the leading contenders from that field.However, Scholes believes neither yet has the proven track record to compete with Tuchel.Scholes said: "I think they would be able to do it, but they don't have the credentials.

They won't have the same presence, like Thomas Tuchel."England are good until they play a good team. Thomas Tuchel, he's proven."The paths England have had to get through to finals has been quite simple.

But then there is one of those games where as soon as you play a quality team, like Croatia, Spain or Italy, you come unstuck.

I think this could be the man who takes us there."Scholes admitted an Englishman would have been his preferred choice, but that Tuchel was the best coach available with Pep Guardiola beyond the Football Association's grasp.He said: "You'd prefer it to be an English coach, but is that English coach out there?

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