Gary Neville: England appointing Thomas Tuchel a big blow for domestic managers

Gary Neville fears the appointment of German Thomas Tuchel as England manager will have a damaging impact on coaching in the country.

The Football Association confirmed the former Chelsea boss as Gareth Southgate’s successor on Wednesday.

Ex-England defender Neville accepts Tuchel, who led the Blues to Champions League glory in 2021 and has also been in charge of Bayern Munich and Paris St Germain, is one of the best coaches in the world game.

However, he is concerned about the message his arrival will send to domestic managers aiming to reach the top.

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