Kylian Mbappe reportedly believes England have pulled off a major coup after appointing Thomas Tuchel as Gareth Southgate’s replacement.
The German was confirmed as the new Three Lions boss earlier this month, with the 51-year-old set to officially start working in his new role on January 1.
Mbappe enjoyed some of the best years of his career under Tuchel while working together at PSG.
While they won two league titles together, however, they were ultimately unable to deliver the Champions League trophy that fans and board members crave.
Kylian Mbappe reportedly believes England have pulled off a major coup after appointing Thomas Tuchel as Gareth Southgate’s replacement
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According to the Daily Mail, Mbappe’s verdict on Tuchel taking the England job has now leaked out.
It’s claimed the forward, who currently plys his trade with Real Madrid in Spain, has endorsed his old PSG boss.
Mbappe has reportedly given a ‘glowing appraisal’ of Tuchel to his international team-mates.
And he believes that England now stand a genuine chance of ending their wait for a first major trophy since 1966.
Tuchel will be hoping to succeed where Southgate failed, even if the former England boss steered his side to two finals during his stint in charge.
The German has won silverware aplenty over the years throughout spells with Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Bayern Munich.
Prior to taking the England job, Tuchel was heavily linked with a move to Manchester United.
But GB News understands the Red Devils had two concerns about the 51-year-old prior to sacking Erik ten Hag.
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United were worried about Tuchel’s combative character. He previously left Chelsea under a cloud and clashed with boards at PSG and Bayern, too.
And they also think there’s a chance the German, for all his quality, may be slightly past his best.
Tuchel, meanwhile, was recently asked if England had a ‘fifth gear’ that would enable them to win the World Cup.
He replied by saying: “Maybe even a sixth gear.
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Kylian Mbappe won two league titles while playing under England boss Thomas Tuchel at PSG
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“Let’s see where we are going. I think we have that. I am absolutely convinced that we have that.
“Besides the talent, I know we have the character in the players. I can’t wait to work with them from March on the pitch.
“Hopefully with all the staff at St George’s Park, we will push all the players to the limit.”
He continued: “The target is to win the World Cup, so I don’t know if it is a failure [if we don’t].
Kylian Mbappe thinks England could potentially win the World Cup under Thomas Tuchel
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“If we miss the target then we would have to talk about why we missed it.”
England still have two matches under interim boss Lee Carsley to go, with the Three lions set to face Greece and the Republic of Ireland next month.