Anne Diamond raged “get over yourself” to Thomas Tuchel (Image: GB News)
GB News presenters Anne Diamond and Stephen Dixon were not impressed as they discussed England manager Thomas Tuchel refusing to sing the national anthem. The German football coach has said he won’t sing the British national anthem until he feels “he has earnt it”, something which has sparked backlash.
As Anne said: “Everyone is asking whether England manager Thomas Tuchel will sing the national anthem,” sports reporter Aidan McGee asked: “Do you remember the fuss this caused when Lee Carsley wouldn’t sing it?” Stephen chimed in: “I think it was a disgrace.” Aidan replied: “I’m not sure if he was ever in contention to get the job, but he hasn’t been seen very much in public since,” as he added that the circumstances around Carsley’s decision. Aidan continued: “Tuchel says he has to earn the right to say it, he wants to feel English.”
Anne Diamond and Stephen Dixon discussed Tuchel’s decision (Image: GB News)
Anne replied: “That’s a very clever phrase, his PR team thought of that,” as she added: “Get over yourself Tuchel and sing it for heaven’s sake!”
It comes after presenter Ben Leo told viewers “I’m off” and got out of his seat after realising what he and co-star Nana Akua looked like on screen following a hilarious moment between the two.
As he and Nana quickly sang a rendition of God Save the King, Ben was left very unimpressed as producers then played it back for them just moments after. He asked: “Is that what we look like on air? Tweedle dum and tweedle dee, is that us? I’m off,” as he got out of his seat and Nana burst into laughter.
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Ben and Nana discussed new England manager Thomas Tuchel and whether he will be singing the national anthem at his first game. He is the first German manager to take over the England team and only the second foreigner after Fabio Capello. Nana insisted that England manager should not only have to sing the English national anthem, they should be English too.
The reporter said: “I am asking the question in English. Your goal is to bring it [football] home and I wonder if what you’ve learned since January that can help you on that mission? If you could answer that in English and in German, I will waive my second question.”
Tuchel replied: “I would like to do it [my response] in English. Out of respect for where we are and for the others [reporters].”