Thomas Tuchel, New England coach

German Thomas Tuchel will coach the new England team until the end of the 2026 World Cup, after reaching an agreement with the English Federation (FA). Tuchel, who has experience in England with Chelsea which saw him win the Champions League in 2021, will replace Lee Carsley, who has served as interim coach since January 1. Englishmen since the departure of Gareth Southgate after the European Championship, in which England reached the final against Spain. Tuchel’s assistant will be Anthony Barry, with whom he has already worked at Chelsea and Bayern.

The hiring of a German coach, as specified by the FA, It was formalized on October 8 last year.

two days before England’s defeat to Greece in a dismal match at Wembley. Following the defeat, the Three Lions’ first in the Nations League, Carsley, who previously played for the U21 side, made it clear that he was the wrong coach for the team due to his lack of experience at the top level.

Tuchel’s first international matches will not take place during the next international football break, from 11 to 19 November, as his journey with England begins on 1 January 2025, when he takes up work to his first big task is the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. which will begin in March. England will therefore face crucial Nations League matches against Greece and Ireland with Carsley on the bench. This will be the last contribution of the interim coach, who will return in 2025 to the under-21 team, with which he will defend the European champions title in this category next summer.