Thomas Tuchel, the man at the helm of the England national team, may soon decide to sing ‘God Save The King’ at the World Cup, marking a significant milestone in his tenure. Appointed as England manager in October 2024, Tuchel officially took the reins at the start of 2025. His German origins initially sparked debate over whether he would participate in singing the national anthem – a sentiment also shared by his Irish predecessor, Lee Carsley.
At the time of taking the role, Tuchel expressed his views: “You have a very powerful, emotional, and meaningful national anthem, and I could not be more proud to be on the sideline and be in charge of the English national team.” He hinted at needing to ‘earn’ the right to sing it: “I will earn it with results, with building a group, with doing my job properly and by creating a feeling where maybe even you guys say at some point, ‘Now it’s time that you sing it, it feels like you need to properly earn it and you’re a proper English guy now!'”
Now, Tuchel seems ready to reconsider. When asked if he’s earned this right, he mused: “You think it is already there. I will think about it. Yeah, maybe. Let’s see.”
Tuchel’s managerial spell has been remarkably fruitful, boasting an impressive average of 2.67 points per game, surpassing his previous tenures. England has secured their World Cup qualification unchallenged, poised to achieve a flawless record with a victory over Albania this Sunday.
Regardless of his decision to sing, the results speak for themselves, and should Tuchel lead England to triumph in the World Cup, the Three Lions supporters would likely grant him any liberty under the English sun.