"Tuchel's knock-out CV is 'key' in appointment" - Stuart Pearce - video Dailymotion

Stuart Pearce sees Thomas Tuchel's knockout CV as a key factor for his appointment as England manager.

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00:00I think his winning CV is one of the main drivers, I think, why the FA have gone down that route, without a doubt.

00:07The fact that he's managed in England as well and understands the Premier League and has worked with English players as well,

00:13that would have certainly played a big part in it, without a doubt.

00:16As I say, his CV is there for all to see. The FA would have had a good look at that.

00:22The fact that he was available to start work almost immediately or whenever they decided was a big plus.

00:30As I say, World Cups and European Championships are about knock-out football.

00:36That's where the push comes to shove. That's where you're judged.

00:39An England team can get out of a group stage in most competitions, without a doubt.

00:46That's not a problem. It's that knock-out competition.

00:49He obviously has got a CV that suggests he's very good at it.