The 51-year-old becomes the first ever German to manage the England national team

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Thomas Tuchel press conference LIVE: New England manager says ‘I’m sorry I have a German passport’

The German has been officially unveiled as the third foreign manager of England’s senior men’s side

Michael Jones

Miguel Delaney

Richard Jolly

Wednesday 16 October 2024 15:27 BST

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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.

Follow all the latest updates in our live blog below as Tuchel speaks to the media for the first time as Three Lions boss:

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Winners and losers after Tuchel confirmed as England manager

Loser:

Harry Maguire

Maguire made more than 60 appearances for Southgate’s England, but missed the most recent Euros with a calf injury.

He was relied upon by Southgate to do a role alongside John Stones, but he will be well into his 30s by the time the 2026 World Cup comes around, and could find himself out in the cold with the new manager.

Sonia Twigg16 October 2024 15:27

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Winners and losers after Tuchel confirmed as England manager

Winner:

Cole Palmer

Ahead of the most recent international matches, the Chelsea winger had only started in two of his nine international caps. But a new manager could offer him an opportunity to cement a spot in the starting XI.

Although the pair never overlapped during Tuchel’s spell in charge of Chelsea, it will be interesting to see how the German manages the young England star who has been so significant to his former side.

Sonia Twigg16 October 2024 15:22

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Winners and losers after Tuchel confirmed as England manager

Loser:

Jordan Pickford

Pickford has been England’s undisputed number one under Southgate, and has a strong record for the national side.

However, Dean Henderson was called up for the match against Finland and Pickford has been more inconsistent for Everton than he has for England.

Should Tuchel decide to draw a clean slate under previous form, he may look at Pickford differently and the goalkeeper would have to step up.

Sonia Twigg16 October 2024 15:17

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Winners and losers after Tuchel confirmed as England manager

Winner:

Ben White

White left the 2022 World Cup mid-tournament for personal reasons and has not been selected for a national team since, and has just four caps to his name.

All of those came under Gareth Southgate’s tenure, and could a new manager tempt the Arsenal right back back into the international fold? It feels unlikely but there is always a chance he could be tempted.

Sonia Twigg16 October 2024 15:12

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Lineker compares Tuchel to Southgate

On how Thomas Tuchel compares to Gareth Southgate, Gary Lineker said: “He is a different kind of manager to Southgate. He will be more of an aggressive coach in terms of playing on the front foot.

“He is tactically wise and I think he will be more offensive than Southgate. It will be interesting to see if he can make them gel and believe in themselves.”

Mike Jones16 October 2024 15:06

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Shearer has no problem with Tuchel’s nationality

Thomas Tuchel’s German nationality will no doubt displease a certain section of fans, but Alan Shearer says he does not have a problem with it, stating: “If he’s the outstanding candidate, yeah.

“There’s no doubt he’s got an incredible CV, what he’s won and managing at the highest level, working with superstars. But this is going to be a very, very different test for him. It’s a bold move from the FA, there’s no doubt about it.

“We need a trophy, it’s as simple as that. And we need a manager that can deliver that.”

Mike Jones16 October 2024 14:59

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Gary Lineker reveals his choice for England manager

Gary Lineker has revealed who his preferred choice for the England manager’s job is.

Thomas Tuchel is set to be appointed by the FA but, speaking on his The Rest is Football podcast, Lineker admitted he would have gone in a different direction.

“I’d have given the job to [interim boss] Lee Carsley,” he said. “I have seen enough to suggest to me the players really trust him.

“And he is imaginative enough to produce something that is a joy to watch, is entertaining and front-footed football. I’d have gone for Lee Carsley (but) it is not my job to pick people like that.”

Mike Jones16 October 2024 14:52

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Thomas Tuchel ‘very excited and honoured’ to plot England journey to World Cup

Thomas Tuchel is “very excited and honoured” to have the opportunity to start plotting England’s journey towards World Cup glory after being announced as Gareth Southgate’s successor as head coach.

The German 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.

The 51-year-old, who will be assisted by English coach Anthony Barry, will take up the role on January 1 ahead of the World Cup qualifying campaign after signing an 18-month deal.

Thomas Tuchel ‘very excited and honoured’ to plot England journey to World Cup

The German will take up the role in January after signing an 18-month deal.

Mike Jones16 October 2024 14:45

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More reaction from Gary Lineker on BBC Sport:

Gary Lineker spoke about new England head coach Thomas Tuchel: “It is an interesting appointment. There is no doubt that he is an elite coach as he has won things, including the Champions League with Chelsea, so he is to be respected.

“Obviously people will debate whether England should have an English coach, and having a German one is interesting, so we will have to see how it pans out.”

(John Walton/PA Wire)

Mike Jones16 October 2024 14:38

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Kane reacts to Tuchel appointment

Harry Kane has addressed Thomas Tuchel’s appointment on X saying:

Mike Jones16 October 2024 14:33

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