THOMAS TUCHEL has often faced tension in previous jobs and he was not the best fit for Harry Kane at Bayern Munich, according to Germany legend Philipp Lahm.
The England boss has held six managerial jobs but only lasted more than three years in one role – as Mainz boss.


And Lahm believes that is often because Tuchel’s relationships can prove fractious, either with players or his superiors.
Lahm claims Tuchel lacked connection with Bayern’s leading stars, including England captain Kane.
He told the New York Times: “It does not always go well for him and when it fails, it’s never because of tactics, but rather interpersonal relationships.
“His departure from Mainz was fractious. In Dortmund, there were conflicts with the club management, in Paris, with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, and at Chelsea, with Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital after they bought the club.
“No matter where he works, tensions seem to arise at some point.
“Apart from Mainz (2009 to 2014), Tuchel has never stayed anywhere for three years.
“His biggest problem at Bayern was also not a sporting one, but the lack of connection with leading players such as Thomas Muller or Leon Goretzka, and the chemistry with Kane was probably not perfect either.”
Tuchel is already making his mark on the Three Lions squad and after winning his first two matches he has issued an instruction to Kane.
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The striker has been told to stop dropping deep into midfield as Tuchel believes he came too deep to collect the ball during the Euros.
Tuchel said: “I know Harry as a top, top professional who does what is asked of him and he does it now with Bayern Munich.
“They play with a very high press – they almost man-mark.
“I saw him here for England dropping deeper and deeper in his game and this is maybe not exactly what we want with Harry.
“Making him drop as a No.9 is not a problem, but it should not be the No.6 position.
“Dropping as a No10, turning and shooting from range and delivering from outside the box is not a problem.
“But then we need to make sure that around him is enough speed and high position to take advantage of the space.
“We have the highest expectations when we bring him in. He is our captain.
“He will maybe never be the most outspoken person, never be the most emotional leader out there on the pitch.
“But in the group, we have high expectations he has to live up to.
“And, of course, in terms of intensity in the game, pressing, closing down players, we will not take any exceptions of the rule.”
Southgate vs Tuchel records compared

THOMAS TUCHEL
Augsburg II 2007-2008
P34 W 20 D8 L6 Win percentage: 58.82%
Mainz 05 2009-2014
P184 W72 D46 L66 Win percentage: 39.13%
Borussia Dortmund 2015-2017
P107 W67 D23 L17 Win percentage: 62.62%
Honours: DFB Pokal
Paris Saint Germain 2018-2020
P127 W95 D13 L16 Win percentage: 74.8%
Honours: Ligue 1 X2, Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue, Trophee des Champions x2
Chelsea 2021-2022
P100 W60 D24 L16 Win percentage: 60%
Honours: Champions League, Super Cup, Club World Cup
Bayern Munich 2023-2024
P61 W37 D8 L16 Win percentage: 60.66%
Honours: Bundesliga
GARETH SOUTHGATE
Middlesbrough 2006-2009
P151 W54 D43 Win percentage: 35.76%
England U21 2013-2016
P37 W27 D5 L5 Win percentage: 72.97%
Honours: Toulon tournament
England 2016-2024
P102 W61 D24 L17 Win percentage: 59.8%
Honours: Euros runners up, 2020, 2024