Former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has been appointed as the new head coach of the England national team, Al Jazeera reports, citing the Football Association.
This marks the third time a foreign manager has been entrusted with the prestigious role, following in the footsteps of Sweden’s Sven-Goran Eriksson and Italy’s Fabio Capello.
Tuchel, 51, will be assisted by Englishman Anthony Barry, a well-respected coach who previously worked alongside Tuchel at Chelsea.
“We are thrilled to have hired Thomas Tuchel, one of the best coaches in the world, and Anthony Barry, who is one of the best English coaches to support him,” stated FA CEO Mark Bullingham.
Tuchel steps into the role vacated by Gareth Southgate, who resigned in July after England’s disappointing defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 final. Lee Carsley, England’s under-21 manager, had been in temporary charge since Southgate’s departure.
The FA confirmed that Tuchel was their “preferred candidate” after a rigorous interview process that saw several other contenders vying for the position.
Tuchel boasts an impressive resume, having previously managed Mainz, Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, and most recently Bayern Munich. He left the German club at the end of the 2023-24 Bundesliga season.
With Tuchel at the helm, England fans will be hoping for a resurgence in the team’s fortunes as they prepare for the upcoming qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup.
