Thomas Tuchel has been appointed as the new England manager, succeeding Gareth Southgate with an 18-month contract, a decision that has sparked debate among football pundits and former players. Jamie Carragher, along with others like Harry Redknapp and Alan Smith, have expressed concerns over the appointment of a foreign coach, arguing that international football should feature managers from the respective countries. Carragher emphasized that the essence of international competition is to pit the best of one nation against the best of another, and he finds it unsettling to have a non-English manager at a time when England is close to winning major tournaments. Despite acknowledging Tuchel's credentials and experience in football, there is a prevailing sentiment that the England manager should ideally be English. This sentiment reflects a broader belief that major football nations should prioritize native coaches to maintain the integrity of international competition. The FA's decision is seen as a shift from their recent trend of hiring English managers, with Tuchel being only the third foreign coach in England's history.