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German coach Thomas Tuchel has been appointed as the new head coach of the England senior men’s football team.
Tuchel returns to England following a highly successful tenure at Chelsea, where his leadership earned him the titles of UEFA and FIFA Coach of the Year in 2021. His impressive achievements with the club solidified his reputation as one of the top managers in world football.
Tuchel will be supported by renowned English coach Anthony Barry, who will serve as his assistant.
His arrival at the FA concludes an extensive recruitment search which began in July, just after the Three Lions’ run to the UEFA EURO 2024 final.
The confidential process, which saw several candidates interviewed, was led by FA CEO Mark Bullingham and men’s technical director John McDermott, and saw Tuchel – who has signed an 18-month contract – identified as the preferred appointment.
The decision to recruit Tuchel and Barry was approved by the FA Board early last week, with Tuchel signing his contract on Tuesday 8 October. The announcement was delayed to minimise distraction around the international camp that has just concluded.
The pair will begin work on 1 January 2025 ahead of the qualification process for the following year’s FIFA World Cup finals, due to be staged in Canada, Mexico and the USA.
Tuchel’s impressive list of coaching honours includes league titles in France and Germany, twice with Paris Saint-Germain and most recently with Bayern Munich in the 2022-23 season, having won his first major trophy in 2017 when Borussia Dortmund lifted the German Cup.
Source: English FA
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