Newcastle United icon Alan Shearer makes Manchester United point as England confirms Thomas Tuchel’s appointment

“It would be a bit of a concern (in terms of) what’s the pathway for English coaches? “.

“I hope they have spoken to English managers. I am reliably told they didn’t speak to Eddie Howe, which is a surprise to me as he’s the outstanding English candidate. I’m happy in a way because Newcastle are not going to lose their manager.”

“I don’t think it is imperative (to have an English manager). I’m not going to lose sleep over it. But my personal preference would be that England has an English coach.”

“For some reason English football hasn’t produced a plethora of brilliant coaches. Why that is, I don’t know. I think that will happen.”

“We are starting to see really good coaches coming through. But I think the reason that we have not produced great coaches is the fact that we were stuck in the past in terms of long-ball football. We were behind everybody else.”

Lineker would have supported Carsley becoming the permanent successor to Southgate.

“I’ve seen enough to suggest to me that the players really trust him, that he’s imaginative enough to produce something that is a joy to watch, that is entertaining, that is front-footed football,” Lineker expressed. “I really liked him but I could tell that he knew he wasn’t getting the job.”

Tuchel, who has won titles in Germany, England, and France, is noted for his outstanding tactical abilities and aggressive attitude.