England are set to announce Thomas Tuchel as the new manager of the men’s national team.
The German is set to succeed 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 looks likely to lead England into the 2026 World Cup on North America having emerged as the FA’s preferred appointment this week. 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 fit 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.
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It was obviously about so much more than Lee Carsley’s defeat to Greece last week, given that overtures were already made to Tuchel by that point. The German’s own existing interest in the job also increased once it became clear that Manchester United were not going to move off Erik ten Hag any time soon.
A narrative could be formed about how the Old Trafford hierarchy has let another manager, who could have been the right man, go, but there is a grander storyline to this. England have certainly made a statement with this appointment, even if it says a few different things about the national game.
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Harry Kane gives Thomas Tuchel verdict amid England manager talks
Thomas Tuchel worked closely with England captain Harry Kane at Bayern Munich last season. The striker insisted yesterday that he was unaware of just how close he and the manager were to reuniting.
Thomas Tuchel set to be appointed England manager
Thomas Tuchel is on the brink of becoming England manager, and could even be unveiled by the end of this week.
Tuchel will consequently become the third foreign England manager, and the third different county represented, after Sweden’s Sven-Goran Eriksson and Italy’s Fabio Capello. While that element may bring debate from traditionalists in English football, especially given the nature of the football rivalry with Germany, the FA’s sole focus is bringing this era to fruition and winning the 2026 World Cup.
Thomas Tuchel set to be appointed England manager – LIVE
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We’ll be bringing you all of the updates as they happen with the Football Association (FA) on the verge of appointing Gareth Southgate’s permanent successor.