Thomas Tuchel, the former Chelsea and Bayern Munich coach, has been officially confirmed as the new manager of the England national football team starting in January 2025. Tuchel will succeed interim coach Lee Carsley after Gareth Southgate stepped down following the 2024 European Championship. The German coach signed an 18-month contract and will be joined by his assistant, Anthony Barry, as part of the management team.
This decision makes Tuchel the third non-British manager in England's history, following Sven-Göran Eriksson and Fabio Capello. Tuchel’s proven track record in European club football, including winning the Champions League with Chelsea and managing top clubs like Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich, has raised hopes that he can lead England to international success, especially with the 2026 World Cup in North America on the horizon
There has been mixed reaction to the appointment, with some fans concerned about a foreign coach leading the national team, but others see it as a bold move to finally bring silverware to England.