Thomas Tuchel confirmed as England boss with ‘famend’ assistant supervisor named
Thomas Tuchel has been announced as the new England head coach.
The German, who has managed Chelsea and Bayern Munich in the past, emerged as the prime candidate on Tuesday evening. Tuchel, 51, has been out of a job since the summer, when he stepped down as Bayern boss.
Tuchel said: “I am very proud to have been given the honour of leading the England team. 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.
Tuchel will be joined by Anthony Barry having already worked closely with the Englishman at Chelsea and Bayern, where together they won four trophies between both clubs.
Liverpool-born Barry has international experience – working with Belgium and Portugal at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and UEFA EURO 2024 respectively.
Tuchel added: “Working closely with Anthony as my assistant coach, we will do everything we can to make England successful and the supporters proud. I want to thank the FA, in particular Mark and John, for their trust and I am looking forward to starting our journey together.”
While Barry said: “For any Englishman in football, working with the national team is the pinnacle and I didn’t hesitate when Thomas asked me to come and join him again.
“I know what a great place St. George’s Park is and how much of an advantage it gives our England teams, and the support it gives to coaches.
“This squad is very talented and have done so much to bring the country together, I look forward to meeting and working with them on this exciting project.”
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