Fisher’s likeness to Tuchel reportedly first became a talking point during the Covid lockdown, when the German was in charge of Chelsea in 2021. Once Tuchel took over England, the comparisons returned with force.
That is the funny thing about football fame: it spills well beyond the touchline. Fisher has apparently been mistaken for Tuchel in pubs, on trains and even at the races.
What lifts this from a throwaway anecdote is Fisher’s honesty about seeing an opportunity in it. “I just wondered if there was any way I could use it,” he said.
There is a very football-like pragmatism to that. Managers become brands, and Tuchel’s cap, stare and sideline manner already make him an easy figure to spot. Fisher, an avid Liverpool supporter, seems to understand that a recognisable image can have value all of its own.
He also knows the limits. The resemblance may be strong, but the full impersonation stops short of a German accent.
“The better England do, the more chances there are of lookalike work coming up,” Fisher said. It is a light-hearted reminder that major tournaments create ripple effects far beyond results, tactics and selection debates.
If England catch fire at the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, Fisher may find his resemblance becoming even more useful. And as Tuchel begins his own chapter with the national team, that is the next quirky subplot worth watching alongside the football itself.