Kolkata : England Football Team announced joining of new head coach – the German legend Thomas Tuchel.
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Thomas will take over from interim coach Lee Carsley, and would join from January, 2025 till July 2026 , end of FIFA World Cup , after England’s clash against Greece and Republic of Ireland in ongoing Nations League.
In an interview, Thomas 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.”
Tuchel’s new assistant will be Anthony Barry. The pair originally met at Chelsea before Tuchel convinced Barry to join Bayern in April 2023. Barry, 38, has previously worked with Belgium and Republic of Ireland before most recently forming part of Portugal’s backroom team under Roberto Martinez.
Tuchel said: “Working closely with Anthony 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.”
Tuchel has won 11 major honours including the 2021 Champions League with a Chelsea side that featured several England internationals including Reece James, Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount, who has since joined Manchester United. Tuchel also worked with England captain Harry Kane at Bayern before his departure at the end of last season.
It will be commencement of new journey for England team after titleless runs for long period of time.
