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.

Thomas Tuchel has explained why he has decided not to sing the English national anthem before his first games in charge of the Three Lions. The German coach, 51, takes charge of England for the first time on March 21 against Albania at Wembley, followed by a second World Cup qualifier against Latvia three days later.

England manager Thomas Tuchel says he has to "earn the right" to sing the national anthem. Tuchel, 51, named his 26-man squad for this month's World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia on Friday and said he will not sing God Save the King before those matches.