It has been officially announced that Thomas Tuchel will take over as manager of England, succeeding Gareth Southgate. If you want to remain up to speed with the latest information, you may follow our live blog.
Following the incredible revelation that German manager Tuchel will become England’s third foreign manager in the history of the country, scroll down to see the most important developments as they become available.
Prior to that, Tuchel was the manager of Chelsea between the years 2021 and 2022, during which time the west London club were able to win the Champions League, the Club World Cup, and the Super Cup.
The veteran manager, who is now 51 years old and is widely regarded as one of the best in the business, has also had managerial positions at Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and Paris Saint-Germain in the past.
The selection of Tuchel has not been well received by all individuals because to the pragmatic approach that he takes to the game. Furthermore, some individuals have expressed worries regarding his nationality, seeing that Germany is considered to be England’s most direct competitor in international football.
In spite of this, the Football Association (FA) has made a risky decision by betting on Tuchel in front of the World Cup, which will take place in North America in two years. There is no turning back now.
Tuchel conveyed his feelings by stating, “I am very proud to have been given the honor of leading the England team.”
Over the course of my life, I have had a strong personal connection to the game in this nation, and it has already provided me with some very remarkable experiences.
It is a tremendous honor to be given the opportunity to play for England, and it is incredibly thrilling to have the ability to collaborate with such a remarkable and talented group of players.
Together with Anthony Barry, who serves as my assistant coach, we will do all in our power to ensure that England achieves victory and that the fans are pleased with our performance.
I would want to express my gratitude to the FA, which includes Mark and John in particular, for their trust, and I am looking forward to beginning our adventure together.
Thomas Tuchel has been announced as the successor for Gareth Southgate as the manager of the England men’s football team. This makes him the third non-British manager of the England men’s football team.
Wednesday at Wembley Stadium, FA chairman Mark Bullingham made the official announcement that the German, who is 51 years old, will take over as England’s manager.
Since Southgate resigned as England’s manager after the team’s loss to Spain in the final of the Euro 2024 tournament, England has been without a permanent manager.
During the month of November, Lee Carsley, who is serving as Southgate’s temporary successor, will continue to be in charge of England’s Nations League matches against Greece and the Republic of Ireland. After that, he will return to his position with the Under-21 squad.
“I am very proud to have been given the honor of leading the England team,” said Tuchel, who will take over England beginning in 2025. “I am very enthusiastic about this opportunity.”
Over the course of my life, I have had a strong personal connection to the game in this nation, and it has already provided me with some very remarkable experiences.
It is a tremendous honor to be given the opportunity to play for England, and it is incredibly thrilling to have the ability to collaborate with such a remarkable and talented group of players.
Together with Anthony Barry, who serves as my assistant coach, we will do all in our power to ensure that England achieves victory and that the fans are pleased with our performance.
I would want to express my gratitude to the FA, which includes Mark and John in particular, for their trust, and I am looking forward to beginning our adventure together.
“We are thrilled to have hired Thomas Tuchel, one of the best coaches in the world,” said Bullingham, the chief executive officer of the American Football Association. We have taken a very comprehensive approach to the recruitment procedure.
In preparation for the European Championships, we devised a backup plan and identified the specific characteristics that we would be seeking for in a coach.
In the time after Gareth’s resignation, we have been working through the applicant pool, meeting with a number of coaches, and evaluating them based on the criteria that we have established.
Thomas was highly amazing and stood out due to the extensive knowledge he possessed and the passion he possessed. In addition to his experience with the Republic of Ireland, Belgium, and Portugal, Anthony is a highly talented English player who has also played internationally.
Our first objective was to recruit a coaching staff that would provide us with the most possible possibility of winning a big event, and we are certain that they will be able to accomplish this goal.
With a single-minded commitment, Thomas and the team are working toward the goal of providing us with the best possible opportunity of winning the World Cup in 2026.Because Lee is a highly brilliant coach and a significant component of our England pipeline, I would want to express my gratitude to him for exceeding our expectations and doing everything that we requested of him.
In the summer, he will now concentrate on defending his title as the U21 European Champion. Fans of England at both the senior and MU21 levels are experiencing a period of great excitement, and we are looking forward to having Thomas join us in January when he starts his contract.
According to the Football Association (FA), Anthony Barry, a “internationally renowned English coach” who had previously worked with Tuchel at Chelsea and Bayern, will be taking over as the assistant coach for the German.
Not only that, but they also stated that Carsley will be returning to his position as the manager of the England U21 team after the next Nations League matches.Having led teams like as Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, and Chelsea, an English club, Tuchel has signed a contract with the Football Association that will last for a period of eighteen months.
Assuming that England is able to qualify for the World Cup in 2026, Tuchel’s term will be reviewed after the tournament. The Three Lions will be competing in the United States in an effort to break their sixty-year wait for a title.
If England does not emerge victorious from the World Cup, Tuchel will at least be hoping to make a good enough impression to earn a spot in the European Championship in 2028, which will be held in England, the Republic of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
Following in the footsteps of Fabio Capello and the late Sven-Goran Eriksson, Tuchel follows in the footsteps of the third non-British manager of the England men’s team.One of the most memorable moments of his managerial career was in 2021, when he led Chelsea to victory in the Champions League. They triumphed over Manchester City, who was coached by Pep Guardiola, in the championship match.
In addition, Tuchel has been successful in Germany and France, where he has won league titles with Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain, both respectively.
Southgate was significantly responsible for England’s success, as the team advanced to the finals of two consecutive European Championships and advanced to the semifinals of two World Cups.
Nevertheless, Southgate’s England were still unable to end the nation’s wait for a trophy, as they were defeated by Italy on penalties in the final of the Euro 2020 tournament and suffered a defeat to Spain by a score of 2-1 in the championship match of the previous summer.
By whom has Thomas Tuchel become successful?
Tuchel began his coaching career in the year 2000 as a junior coach for the German club Stuttgart. He had previously played professional football despite the fact that he was forced to leave at the age of 25 owing to an injury.
After that, Tuchel stayed at Mainz for a period of five years until taking over for Jurgen Klopp at Borussia Dortmund. During his tenure at Dortmund, he was successful in winning the German Cup and competing for the Bundesliga championship.At his subsequent club, Paris Saint-Germain, the German won two league championships and two domestic cups. Along with that, he led the French giants to the Champions League final in the year 2020, when they were defeated by Bayern Munich by a score of 1-0.
Tuchel came to Chelsea for a period of time that was shorter than two years, yet during that time he was able to win three titles, including the Champions League in 2021.
According to reports, the Blues made the decision to fire Tuchel when they were sixth in the Premier League. It was stated that the players and the new owners of Stamford Bridge had lost trust in Tuchel for his performance.
The last managerial position that Tuchel held was at Bayern Munich, where he was successful in winning the Bundesliga in 2022-23. However, he departed the club a year later after experiencing a failure to win the league title for the first time in more than a decade.
