After weeks of speculation it’s finally official — Thomas Tuchel is the new coach of the England national football team, taking over for Gareth Southgate. The former Bayern Munich boss will be joined by his assistant Anthony Barry, who he originally brought to Munich from Chelsea FC as a set piece specialist.
The English FA made the announcement official via their Twitter account (still not calling it X):
We’re delighted to announce that UEFA Champions League winner Thomas Tuchel is the new England senior men’s head coach and will be assisted by internationally renowned English coach Anthony Barry.
— The FA (@FA) October 16, 2024
We’re delighted to announce that UEFA Champions League winner Thomas Tuchel is the new England senior men’s head coach and will be assisted by internationally renowned English coach Anthony Barry.
Tuchel will now be tasked with guiding the Three Lions to an elusive trophy. Nabbing the English top job also reunites him with former players like Harry Kane and Eric Dier (provided the latter gets called up).
Can Thomas Tuchel be the man to finally break the English trophy drought in football? If he does, then given his accomplishments with Chelsea FC, he may find himself becoming one of the most respected (and despised) coaches in modern football.
