The England Football Association has announced German Coach, Thomas Tuchel, as England’s new head coach.
The 51-year-old will start work on Jan. 1 with interim boss Lee Carsley remaining in charge for next month’s UEFA Nations League double-header against Greece and Republic of Ireland.
Tuchel’s appointment concludes a search conducted by FA chief executive Mark Bullingham and technical director John McDermott which began in July following Gareth Southgate’s decision to step down after England lost the Euro 2024 final to Spain.
In a statement, former Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Bayern Munich manager Tuchel said: “I am very proud to have been given the honour of leading the England team.
Tuchel’s new assistant will be Anthony Barry. The pair originally met at Chelsea before Tuchel convinced Barry to join Bayern in April 2023. Barry, 38, has previously worked with Belgium and Republic of Ireland before most recently forming part of Portugal’s backroom team under Roberto Martinez.
Tuchel said: “Working closely with Anthony as my assistant coach, we will do everything we can to make England successful and the supporters proud. I want to thank the FA, in particular Mark and John, for their trust and I am looking forward to starting our journey together.”
The FA view Tuchel’s arrival as a significant coup given they set themselves the target of securing a candidate with a “strong track record delivering results in the Premier League and/or leading international competitions.”
Tuchel has won 11 major honours including the 2021 Champions League with a Chelsea side that featured several England internationals including Reece James, Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount, who has since joined Manchester United. Tuchel also worked with England captain Harry Kane at Bayern before his departure at the end of last season.
Sources have told ESPN that the FA spoke with several candidates including Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola and in Wednesday’s announcement, the organisation claimed Tuchel signed his contract on Oct. 8.
The Prince of Wales reacted to the news on social media, saying: “Exciting times for England, with a generation of talented players and a new manager taking the reins.
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