Thomas Tuchel says he does not intend to get involved in politics in his role as England ’s new head coach. The 51-year-old German added it was one of the reasons he insisted the job title in his 18-month contract was that of head coach and not manager.

Tuchel believes it is unfair to burden himself and his players with issues outside football at the World Cup and said they should be allowed to "make the best" of what could be a once in a lifetime opportunity without being "punished" for their views on issues outside the game.

Thomas Tuchel is aiming to go one better than predecessor Gareth Southgate and win a major tournament, and identified an issue with the Three Lions' Euro 2024 run