Thomas Tuchel: Bayern Munich chief takes dig at ‘disastrous’ new England boss after Man Utd interest | Football

The German became just the third non-British manager of the national side on Wednesday, signing an 18-month deal with the Three Lions.

That will see Tuchel through to the 2026 World Cup, when he’ll have the chance of winning the competition for the second time in England’s history.

Tuchel’s appointment follows a disastrous 18 months at Bayern Munich.

He left the club at the end of last season after Bayer Leverkusen ended the club’s 10-year winning run of the Bundesliga title.

‘Vincent Kompany is – and that cannot be said for sure after a few weeks – a godsend for Bayern Munich,’ said Hoeness.

‘He’s someone who has played football at a high level himself. He also has a great character in my opinion and sees football as work. He wants to make the individual players better, and that’s what he’s working on. Sometimes they train for two hours until they’re tired So far I can only say good things.

‘We’ve had six games, four of which were away games, and we are top of the table. The 3-3 in Frankfurt has nothing to do with Vincent Kompany’s aggressive style of play, but rather with us playing a one-two on the halfway line in the 93rd minute

‘The nice thing is that we’re playing well, he [Kompany] is playing entertaining football. Since he’s been there, I’ve really enjoyed going to the stadium again. It’s entertainment.

‘We are all football fans. If you were in the stadium in Frankfurt and watched the game, you say: ‘Wow!’ And that’s what matters, that’s what we stand for.’

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