Tuchel has come clean on how he was persuaded to take the England job and not wait around for Man Utd, while a journalist has revealed INEOS's true feelings on the snub

Thomas Tuchel has revealed that the “fast and straightforward” manner of England’s approach ultimately convinced him to accept the national team job ahead of the Manchester United role. On Tuesday evening, it emerged that Tuchel had agreed a deal to succeed Gareth Southgate as England manager.

The pressure on the shoulders of Erik ten Hag is becoming ever more intense, and the Man United boss must know the writing is on the wall if results don’t improve. In many ways the current