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Thomas Tuchel set to be appointed England manager

England have officially announced Thomas Tuchel as the new manager of the men’s national team, with highly-regarded English coach Anthony Barry as his assistant.

The German succeeds Gareth Southgate as the permanent boss of the side in an eye-catching appointment made by the Football Association (FA). The former Chelsea manager has been out of work since leaving Bayern Munich at the end of last season, but carries real pedigree, leading the Stamford Bridge club to Champions League triumph in 2021 and winning league titles in both Germany and France.

The 51-year-old will lead England into the 2026 World Cup on North American soil having emerged as the FA’s preferred appointment this week – with official confirmation coming on Wednesday morning. A number of candidates, including Pep Guardiola, were sounded out over the vacancy while Lee Carsley performed the duties on an interim basis, but Tuchel fits many of the criteria outlined by the stand-in manager last week.

Having worked closely with captain Harry Kane at Bayern last season, Tuchel will be unveiled as the third foreign holder of the role after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello, but leading pundit Gary Lineker isn’t sure the Three Lions have made the right choice.

Thomas Tuchel set to be appointed England manager

Prime Minister wishes ‘best of luck’ to Tuchel

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer started PMQs today with a message of congratulations to new England manager Thomas Tuchel.

“The whole House will join me in wishing the best of luck to the new England manager Thomas Tuchel,” Starmer said, “I won’t hold his old job against him, but I wish him well in the new one.”

Mike Jones16 October 2024 13:18

Tuchel addresses controversial aspect of England appointment

Thomas Tuchel maintains he has “a personal connection to the game in this country” after being confirmed as the new England manager.

The FA has hired the German as the successor to Gareth Southgate, which has prompted a wider cultural debate about the manager’s role and the decision to appoint a non-English coach for the men’s national team.

“I am very proud to have been given the honour of leading the England team,” Tuchel said. “I have long felt a personal connection to the game in this country, and it has given me some incredible moments already.

“To have the chance to represent England is a huge privilege, and the opportunity to work with this special and talented group of players is very exciting.”

Mike Jones16 October 2024 13:12

Thomas Tuchel: The tactical ‘genius’ who won trophies and lost friends at PSG, Chelsea and Bayern

Thomas Tuchel had many influences and mentors through the fledgling years of his coaching career, most notably Ralf Rangnick and Jurgen Klopp. But perhaps the most intriguing was a German scientist, Professor Wolfgang Schollhorn.

Schollhorn advocated the benefits of ‘differential learning’, in which the student’s environment is constantly disturbed and disrupted, forcing them to come up with new solutions rather than simply repeating the same motions.

“If we want to have extraordinary performance, we need to train extraordinarily!” went Schollhorn’s maxim.

Thomas Tuchel: The tactical ‘genius’ who wins trophies and loses friends

Tuchel has won a string of trophies at major clubs across Europe, memorably delivering the Champions League inside six months at Chelsea, but his eccentric methods and abrasive character caused damage along the way

Mike Jones16 October 2024 13:07

Who would Germany’s Thomas Tuchel join on list of foreign managers of England’s men?

Fabio Capello (2007-2012)

Overall record: Played 42, won 28, drawn eight, lost six, scored 89, conceded 35, win ratio 66.7 percent.

Tournament record: Last 16 at 2010 World Cup, qualified for Euro 2012.

Strengths: Arrived with a stellar CV and coaching record, having won league titles with AC Milan, Real Madrid, Roma and Juventus. Extensive tactical knowhow produced defensively strong, disciplined teams.

Weaknesses: The English language – he once said he needed only 100 words to communicate with the players. However, that did nothing for his relationship with the media. His man-management was also found wanting as Capello also treated the players like schoolchildren, which was a huge change from his predecessor and not one well-received with the squad who described their 2010 World Cup base as a “luxury prison”.

Mike Jones16 October 2024 13:00

Can Tuchel win the World Cup?

Thomas Tuchel will be the England men’s national team’s 16th different permanent manager and just the third non-Englishman after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello.

According to Opta, Eriksson boasted a 59.7% winning record while Italy’s Capello’s was an impressive 66.7%. Tuchel has a 57.3% win percentage across 578 games as a manager with his best being 74.8% during his time with PSG.

These stats point to something but it’s unclear whether they will transfer to Tuchel actually winning the World Cup with England.

Mike Jones16 October 2024 12:45

English coaches in a ‘rut’ says Neville

Gary Neville spoke about English coaches struggling to reach the high-end jobs. He told Sky Sports: “What the FA have done doesn’t feel strategic, it seems quite instinctive. Tuchel has been available since the summer, so they didn’t need to appoint an interim manager. It smacks of it being quite a recent decision.

“Let’s be clear, Tuchel is better than any of the other English candidates. But the likes of Graham Potter and Eddie Howe show there were outstanding candidates that could have been appointed and that were English.

“The reputational damage English coaching has taken means we are now in a rut. We are one of the least respected nations when it comes to taking charge of a football team. We don’t have a clear identity and we haven’t got a coach that has built a style that is unique to us. We’ve just copied what others do.

“We need to build an identity and let English coaches flourish. St George’s Park was set up to do that. So I do think the FA have got some difficult questions to answer.”

Mike Jones16 October 2024 12:38

Nigel Farage slams FA over Tuchel appointment: ‘Why the hell can’t we have an English manager?’

Nigel Farage has attacked the FA for appointing German Thomas Tuchel to succeed Gareth Southgate, asking: “Why oh why can’t we have an English manager?”

The Reform UK boss joined critics questioning the governing body’s decision to choose Tuchel who will take over from interim boss Lee Carsley in January following Southgate’s resignation after the Three Lions’ Euros campaign in July.

The former Chelsea, Paris St Germain and Bayern Munich manager becomes the third non-Englishman to hold the post after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello.

Farage slams FA over Tuchel: ‘Why the hell can’t we have an English manager?’

Exclusive: Nigel Farage criticised the decision to choose a German manager to succeed Gareth Southgate

Mike Jones16 October 2024 12:23