Thomas Tuchel says he will not sing national anthem until he’s earned it

- ‘I feel that it is not just a given,’ says manager
- German attended 25 matches featuring England players
Thomas Tuchel will not sing the national anthem before his opening matches in charge of England and will do so only when he senses he has earned the privilege.
The manager, who named his first squad on Friday for the World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia at Wembley, is aware of the controversy that ensnared his predecessor, Lee Carsley, who held the role on an interim basis for the autumn internationals. Carsley, born in England and of Irish heritage, chose not to sing the anthem.
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