Germany’s Thomas Tuchel named England football manager

Tuchel is lone the 3rd non-British manager appointed to the position

Former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has been named the caller caput manager of the England nationalist team, the country’s Football Association said successful a statement.

The German, who is England’s 3rd overseas manager, aft Sweden’s Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello of Italy, volition beryllium assisted by Englishman Anthony Barry, the connection added connected Wednesday.

“We are thrilled to person hired Thomas Tuchel, 1 of the champion coaches successful the satellite and Anthony Barry who is 1 of the champion English coaches to enactment him,” FA CEO Mark Bullingham said.

Tuchel, 51, replaces Lee Carsley, England’s under-21 manager, who has been successful impermanent complaint since the resignation of Gareth Southgate aft England’s decision by Spain successful the Euro 2024 last successful July.

The FA said Tuchel was the “preferred candidate” from the “several candidates” interviewed.

Tuchel antecedently managed Mainz, Borussia Dortmund, Paris St-Germain, Chelsea and astir recently, Bayern Munich, earlier leaving the German nine astatine the extremity of the 2023-24 Bundesliga season.

Football manager Thomas Tuchel waves to Bayern Munich fans successful his last location crippled managing the nine connected May 12, 2024 successful Munich, Germany [Stefan Matzke/Corbis via Getty Images]

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