Football

Kahn congratulates England on appointing Tuchel as head coach

Oliver Kahn, former player and chairman of Bayern Munich, has commented on the appointment of Thomas Tuchel as the head coach of the England national team.

"Congratulations to the England national team on this decision! I wish Thomas Tuchel great success in this exciting new career step — except in matches against the German national team," Kahn wrote on social media.

The Football Association of England recently announced Thomas Tuchel’s appointment as the national team's head coach. Tuchel is set to begin his duties on January 1st, with his contract running until July 2026. 

Tuchel's most recent position was with Bayern Munich, where he served from March 2023 to July 2024. Under his leadership, Bayern won the Bundesliga and, for the first time in 13 years, finished third in the German championship.