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Beyond former Chelsea, PSG and Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel, there may be another member of a new-look England backroom staff who feels familiar to Sunderland supporters. There is a good reason for that, too. And while Kyril Louis-Dreyfus and Kristjaan Speakman have had to handle their fair share of criticism regarding their managerial decisions at the Stadium of Light – principally the sacking of Tony Mowbray and the bungled appointment of Mick Beale – clearly the Sunderland chiefs know a talented young coach when they see one. Before Beale, Sunderland looked at bringing in Will Still; th…

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