Tuchel: ‘I will always be tempted to stay’
England boss Thomas Tuchel on his future after the World Cup and whether he might stay on for Euro 2028: “I like the question after yesterday, really!
“I will always be tempted to stay because I love the group and I love the opportunity, it’s an honour to be English head coach.
“I know a big tournament is coming up in England, and I will always be tempted. I can tell you that even after the disappointing result yesterday.”
When asked if he would stay even if England don’t win the World Cup, he said: “If you ask me today, yes. I feel that I’m in the right place and enjoy where I am.
“I love the new challenge. I wanted a new challenge and a new environment. I feel the support, the trust and respect of the people in the federation.
“I love the group of players and want to push them. It just feels right, and it’s a clear yes from my side.”
“[I love] the chance to be close to the Premier League, but also to update myself and to have input from various people, from people from rugby, from the army, from the Royal Air Force, how to build teams and rhythm, reflect on it, see a different side of high level football.
“To have a chance to pick a squad without the transfer period. It’s the right challenge for me at the moment, it is a challenge, it is a big challenge, that’s absolutely clear that it’s a big challenge, but I love it.”
On what he does to relax away from football: “You try to have routines, morning breath work, meditation. I meet friends, have coffee with friends, and chit-chat about nothing.
“I can spend hours in bookstores. I can endlessly spend time looking at real estate, interior design and architecture.”
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