Thomas Tuchel has been confirmed as the new England manager.
The German, Gareth Southgate’s long-term successor, will take over from January 1 from Lee Carsley, who took charge of the national team following Southgate’s resignation in the summer. for 18 months. The Football Association has confirmed that he will be assisted by “internationally renowned British coach Anthony Barry”.
“I’m extremely proud to have the privilege of leading England,” said Tuchel. “I have long felt a personal connection with football in this country and it has given me some incredible moments. The opportunity to represent It’s a huge privilege to play for England and the opportunity to work with this special and talented group of players is very exciting.
“We are delighted to have hired one of the best coaches in the world in Thomas Tuchel and to support him in one of the best British coaches in Anthony Barry,” FA chief executive Mark Bullingham said. “Our recruitment process is very thorough. Before the Euros we had contingency plans in place and outlined exactly the qualities we were looking for in a coach.
“Since Gareth resigned, we have researched the candidate pool, met with a number of coaches and assessed them against the criteria. Thomas has been impressive and stands out with his wealth of expertise and drive. Anthony is a top talent in the UK and also has international experience in the Republic of Ireland, Belgium and Portugal.
Tuchel has been unemployed since leaving Bayern Munich in May and therefore does not have to be the subject of compensation, which undoubtedly increases the 51-year-old’s appeal within the FA.
Tuchel becomes England’s third overseas male manager after Sven-Goran Eriksen and Fabio Capello, and the move represents a return to work in England for the former Chelsea boss. He led the club to the Champions League in 2021 and speaks English very well. He also worked with captain Harry Kane during one season at Bayern.
Barry was an assistant to Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez. “For anyone in English football, working with the national team is the pinnacle and when Thomas asked me to join him again there was no hesitation,” he said. “I know what a great place St George’s Park is, what an advantage it gives us as an England team and the support it provides to the coaches.
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“This team is incredibly talented and has done so much to bring the country together and I look forward to meeting them and working with them on this exciting project.”
