Barney Ronay writes that anger directed at Thomas Tuchel over England World Cup exit misses the deeper structural obstacles to success. The Guardian columnist argues the manager is not responsible for underlying weaknesses that have plagued the national team for decades.
Tuchel posted the highest managerial win ratio in England history and delivered the best overseas World Cup performance yet criticism focuses on final twenty minutes against Argentina. Ronay notes the job description itself was a stupid idea from the start making failure almost inevitable.
Gareth Southgate transformed total dysfunction into the most successful six year period but still faced dismissal as a yes man and traitor. The pattern shows all England managerial careers start in failure continue in failure and implode in failure.
Euro 2028 offers a new horizon and reasons for optimism despite current rage. The system not the tactician remains the biggest obstacle to England lifting a major trophy.
Key points from the column:
- Tuchel highest win ratio in England history
- Best overseas World Cup performance recorded
- Southgate six year peak still ended in vilification
- Euro 2028 provides reset opportunity
- Structural issues outweigh individual manager impact
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Source: The Guardian
