Instant Reaction: Tuchel’s Appointment Shocks Carragher & Neville & Hurzeler Joins
In this episode of It’s Called Soccer, the big breaking news takes center stage: Thomas Tuchel has been appointed as the new England manager, sparking intense reactions from our panel.
Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher offer their immediate, unfiltered responses, with Carragher calling the decision “embarrassing for England” and Neville expressing his shock over the appointment of an international coach. The duo dives into whether Tuchel is the right fit for the job and the potential backlash he might face if things don’t go as planned.
But that’s not all. Fabian Hurzeler joins the conversation, offering his unique insight on how this decision could impact English football and the wider coaching landscape. As the international break winds down, the panel also touches on key moments from the past few weeks, discussing the fallout for the Premier League’s top teams.
Will Tuchel succeed as England manager, or will the criticism be too much to handle? Tune in for an in-depth discussion full of surprises, bold takes, and the expert analysis you’ve come to expect.
Don’t miss this heated debate! Subscribe now to It’s Called Soccer for more exclusive insights, available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
00:00 – Marathon Stories & Personal Reflections
05:03 – The Importance of the International Break
09:58 – Tuchel’s Appointment as England Manager
19:53 – English vs. Foreign Managers: The Debate
27:14 – Advertisement
29:08 – Exclusive: Fabian Hürzeler interview
30:05 – Tuchel’s Coaching Style & Future Prospects
31:30 – Tactical Breakdown: Tottenham’s Recent Game
32:51 – Danny Welbeck: A Role Model On & Off the Pitch
34:11 – Brighton’s Innovative Coaching Approach
35:35 – The Power of Data in Coaching
37:25 – Adapting to Brighton’s Legacy
39:17 – Ambition & Pressure in Football Management
40:43 – The Influence of German Coaches on the Premier League
43:21 – Managing Passion & Emotion on the Sidelines
46:34 – Handling Pressure: Management Processes
48:23 – Fan Questions & Expert Insights
51:12 – Cultural Adaptations at Brighton
52:06 – Outro
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39 comments
People laughed when Gareth got the job, so here is my shout if Tuchel fails. Phil Parkinson. The bloke isn't winning leagues on the bounce because of money, he is a master tactician. He is the next British manager to make a name for himself. And he would have been top of my list.
All the main stream media will bang on about is that a German is managing England all the time ..
Oh my God,
They might as well say
David Beckham for English manager.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
The present crop of English players are tremendous individually. THEY, the players, deserve the best chance to win the next World Cup. The nationality of the manager is irrelevant, and the players deserve the best manager. Simple as.
Possibly the worst video i have ever seen on YouTube…
the irony is if klopp was appointed no way would they being saying the same thing
Just when I thought qualifiers and nations league football couldn't get anymore engaging, they hire tuchel as England manager
They say we were cose with southgate but he scraped through games in an easy draw to lose to a an old Italy side and then had another easy draw to the final where a bellingham last min overhead kick saved us from embarrasment, realistically we are under par every perfomance in a tournament with Southgate its never fun to watch
Best England manager by a mile in over 25 years
No explanation of what that first five minutes was all about.
Prove them all wrong THOMAS 👌👌
😂scrolling down the comments, It’s a general consensus that these guys have made themselves 🤡
And just when you think Gary and Jamie have matured, calmed down and have half a brain between the 2 of them they come out with Darwinism gems like this LOL
Lots of background noise here!
Great to hear Hurzeler and learn about him!
Holy xenophobia
Think its good to remember. Unless Tuchel actually wins something, he's a failure.
Viva La Trump!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸 1776 🦅🦅
5:00 You are a normal person love, you just work weekends.
How about on the flipside if Tuchel wins the World Cup with England, it brings more attention and development into grassroots English football from an international standpoint?
Rewind to 2007 this feels like the Capello appointment. I agree with carragher about Lampard
They fail to see tuchels assistant will be English
Tuco is a top guy and needs a bit of respect on his name but maybe we need Nev to be head coach and Jamie as the assistant and give the southgoat a knighthood.
All the big English managers are coaching in USA premier kid soccer .. lmfao
Jamie Potter of house Gryffendor
These guys are just traumatized by Capello. Also, current group of players think very differently to these lot and are actually more comfortable and respondent to foreign managers.
Both wrong
Pulisic is playing more minutes for Milan this year than he’s played since he was at Dortmund, so not having him play on a terrible Mexican pitch makes sense. The other four are carrying injuries.
What is embarrassing is the xenophobes coming out of the woodwork so early.
the England job shouldn't be a learning experience or trial period for English managers, it should be the pinnacle job after years of proving themselves, the job should never be given to managers that haven't achieved anything, especially this England team that is primed to win.
These ex-footballer mainstream pundits are totally out of touch with the England fanbase. The lionesses had a Dutch coach when they won the Euros. I would argue that Tuchel is a far better competition coach than Pep and we are lucky to have him. Mainstream pundits are not transferring well to purely youtube channels – stick to TV guys and leave the YT channels to real fans. We are sick of the sight of you.
Talking wibble lads. Pure and simple, they’ve selected the best man (available) for the job, which is to win in ‘26.
You all repeatedly say, the hardest step is to WIN. English Managers don’t win!
In time I’m sure one will. Until then. Best man for the job, all day every day.
What's with the name?
English people calling it soccer?
Bloody hell trying to reach out the Americans and calling it the wrong name 👍🏼🫣
This pair are embarrassing sometimes
Shocking? Far from it. Poor defenders like Carra and Neville winning the CL – now that was shocking.
Frank lampard 😂😂😂😂😂😂
This episode was embarrassing lads. These guys would have been twerking if it was pep 😂
When they say „foreign“ they mean german.
Love you guys but this is the wrong reaction to TT. He’s the best man for the job and it’s 2024. We want to win