Thomas Tuchel believes that he must “earn the right” to sing the national anthem before England games. Tuchel will take charge of his first England game next week against Albania, but he revealed on Friday that he will not sing ‘God Save The King’ immediately before kick-off.

You cannot just sing it. That's why I decided that I will not sing it in my first matches," the German said. After his appointment in October

Thomas Tuchel has revealed that he will not sing the national anthem before his first matches as England head coach, claiming he must first earn the right to do so.