The FA accepts that Tuchel was “the ideal candidate” to take on the role, in a selection process that began in July, after Gareth Southgate stepped down following the Euro2024 final, which Spain lost.
For his part, from January onwards, Tuchel will have the Englishman Anthony Barry, until then an assistant of the Portuguese national team, where he joined the current Portuguese coach, the Spaniard Roberto Martínez, with whom he was already working in Belgium.
Tuchel will become the third foreign coach in the history of the England national team, after Sweden’s Sven-Goran Eriksson and Italy’s Fabio Capelo, succeeding Southgate, who, despite having won no titles, was one of the most successful coaches successful, with two consecutive European finals and a World Cup semi-final.
The contract with Tuchel had already been signed on October 8, but the FA preferred to delay the official announcement so as not to disturb the England team, which played two Nations League games under caretaker manager Lee Carsley, who will play the last one yet. two meetings a year, in November.
Tuchel, 51, has coached, among others, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich and Chelsea, with whom he won the Champions League and the Club World Cup.
Executive director Mark Bullingham said so The FA is delighted to have signed Tuchel, “one of the best coaches in the world”, as well as Anthony Barry, who is “one of the best English coaches”.to support you.
“Basically we wanted to hire a coaching staff to give us the best chance of winning a major tournament and we believe we have done that. Thomas and the team are focused on giving us the best possible chance of winning the 2026 World Cup“, he said.
Tuchel said he was “very proud” to lead the England team, a country that has “already given him incredible moments”.
“The opportunity to represent England is a privilege and the opportunity to work with this special group of talented players is extremely exciting.“, said the German.