Gary Neville slams the FA for appointing German as England manager

"There are outstanding English candidates who could have been appointed"

The former Manchester United and England player criticised the decision from the FA to appoint the 51-year-old citing other English managers who could have been given the job.

Speaking to Sky Sports Neville said appoint the appointment: "I think we are damaging ourselves. I do think there are outstanding English candidates who could have been appointed."

Despite many people suggesting there are not enough good coaches in England to take charge of the national team, Neville suggested that it is because English managers have not had the opportunity to build an identity.

"We are in a rut when it comes to coaching. English coaching has one of the worst reputations in Europe – we don’t have a clear identity and have not built a style which is unique to us," he said.

"We have seen coaches from all around Europe come to the Premier League and in input their styles in our game and we’ve copied them, but in my opinion we need to build an identity and let English coaches flourish.

"I thought we’d left that period [of appointing foreign coaches] behind.”

The current best England managers on the market include Graham Potter, Eddie Howe and Sean Dyche.

Thomas Tuchel spoke today at a press conference following his appointment to the role keeping tight lipped about a range of topics.

He declined to confirm or deny if he would sing the national anthem, something which many fans did not like when interim manager Lee Carsley also did not sing it.

At the conference Tuchel said: "I just have a German passport... but all of these supporters can feel my passion for the English Premier League, how I love to work here, how I love to live here... hopefully I can convince them I am proud to be an England manager."