There were nearly as many English as there were German journalists for an audience with Thomas Tuchel at Old Trafford in December.
Bayern Munich is a club that brings a sense of occasion and Tuchel was not a stranger to the surroundings. He first held court at Manchester United's stadium in the No.7 Suite as Paris Saint-Germain coach in February 2019.
Fluent and articulate in English, it was obvious then that Tuchel would enhance English football if he ever crossed the Channel.
It was more a matter of when. United fans will have liked the cut of his jib the following night. As they relentlessly booed and abused Angel di Maria, Tuchel also joined in with the ear-bashing. READ MORE: United considering Tuchel as potential replacement for Ten Hag READ MORE: 'They should have told me' - Ten Hag addresses future "He kept his confidence after the first half," Tuchel said. "Because it was a bit hard for him playing right in front of me and losing easy balls.