Who is part of Thomas Tuchel’s backroom staff for England?
THOMAS TUCHEL has been appointed by England on an 18-month contract – and his backroom staff has been revealed!
The highly experienced coach returns to English football after a successful stint at Chelsea where he led them to become European and world champions.
Tuchel also enjoyed impressive periods in Germany with Bayern Munich and in France taking charge of Paris Saint-Germain.
And the 2021 UEFA and FIFA coach of the year will be determined to bring football home again when he takes charge of the Three Lions in January 2025.
But Tuchel won’t be doing it on his own as the German icon will be assisted by some of the best around town.
Who is part of Thomas Tuchel’s backroom staff for England?
Thomas Tuchel will be assisted by internationally-renowned English coach Anthony Barry.
The pair are set to begin work on January 1, 2025 ahead of the qualification process for the 2026 World Cup due to be staged in Canada, Mexico and the USA.
Tuchel will be reunited with Barry having worked closely together at Chelsea and more recently Bayern Munich.
Liverpool-born Barry is a UEFA Pro license holder and has a significant amount of international pedigree, notably working with Belgian and Portugal at the 2022 World Cup and Euro 2024 respectively.
The rest of the team is expected to be a combination of both his and FA staff, while England’s current interim manager Lee Carsley said last week that he hoped to return to the position as head coach of England’s Under-21 side.
What has been said?
The 51-year-old will become England‘s third foreign manager after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello.
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.
“Working closely with Anthony [Barry] 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.”
ANDY DILLON: Thomas Tuchel has all the ingredients to become a classic England manager – tactical nous, drive and a tangled love life
By Andy Dillon
THOMAS TUCHEL possesses all the ingredients to become a classic England manager.
Tactical nous, drive, energy, experience – a tangled love life.
English football should welcome back the most explosive, dynamic, charismatic and impossibly tall and gangly coach to have lit up the Premier League.
Chelsea’s colourful former boss has been leading a settled life in Munich of late.
Far enough away from ex-wife Sissi but close enough to see his two daughters.
Walking his dog in the streets in the east of Germany’s most fashionable city, residing in the posh Bogenhausen area. Living relatively quietly with his Brazilian girlfriend.
Tuchel is a vastly different personality to the man who led England quietly but assuredly to the brink of World Cups and European Championships.
An excitable nature can make him hard to handle for those seeking calm and who like to impose their way on a manager they view very much as an underling.
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