Erik ten Hag may have breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Thomas Tuchel confirmed as the new England manager on Wednesday. The German had been strongly linked with Ten Hag’s job at Manchester United, with the Red Devils boss enduring a difficult start to the season.

Thomas Tuchel has explained why he picked the England job over the Manchester United position during his official unveiling. Tuchel was presented to the assembled media at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday following his England appointment. He fielded questions from the press as he was asked whether he'd sing 'God Save The King' national anthem.