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Thomas Tuchel relished the opportunity to meet an aspiring young coach and share some of the insight he hopes can lead England to World Cup glory.

The England boss met Calron Hall, an academy coach at Liverpool Football Club, at St George’s Park for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Chase coaching beneficiary.

Hall sat down with Tuchel to discuss their respective coaching journeys, from developing young players to leading teams on the international stage, with the Three Lions boss then sharing his top advice on leadership, player development and preparing teams for elite tournament environments.

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Tuchel is ramping up preparations for this summer’s World Cup on American soil and admits being ‘inspired’ by Hall’s visible passion for coaching after their one-to-one meeting.

“Coaching is about constant learning, curiosity and leadership,” he said.

“Speaking with coaches like Calron who are committed to developing young players is always inspiring, and it’s fantastic that Chase is offering opportunities like this that can help them continue to grow and make a positive impact within the game.”

Hall, Chase football coaching programme beneficiary, added: “Meeting Thomas Tuchel and learning how he approaches coaching at the highest level was an incredible experience.

“Having the opportunity to discuss player development, leadership and progression first-hand has given me new perspectives that I can take back into my own coaching environment.

“I feel so inspired to continue my coaching career at the elite level and be the best possible coach I can be for my teams.”

Hall completed his UEFA A badge through the Chase football coaching programme, which provides fully funded access to both grassroots and professional coaching bursaries for individuals where cost is a barrier. The programme supports aspiring coaches across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales and forms part of Chase’s wider commitment to removing barriers to coaching and increasing access to education, role models and career pathways through football.

YouGov research commissioned by Chase found that the cost of qualifications is one of the biggest barriers preventing people from under resourced communities in the U.K. pursuing coaching. Almost half of those surveyed (44%) said that financial support would help alleviate barriers to coaching.

New figures released today by Chase highlight the programme’s progress to date, with 5,518 coaching qualifications funded, of which 4,046 have been completed so far, reinforcing Chase’s long-term commitment to creating opportunity through the game.

Deborah Keay, Chief Marketing Officer at Chase, said: “We’re proud to see the continued impact of the Chase football coaching programme, not only through funded qualifications, but by creating meaningful experiences that support coaches at every stage of their development. By improving access to education and role models, we hope to help build a more diverse and inclusive future for coaching.”

For more information on the Chase football coaching programme, visit:
https://www.chase.co.uk/gb/en/chase-football-coaching-programme/