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England are set to announce Thomas Tuchel as the new manager of the men’s national team.
The German is set to succeed 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 looks likely to lead England into the 2026 World Cup on North America having emerged as the FA’s preferred appointment this week. 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 fit 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.
Follow all the latest updates in our live blog below:
How would England line up under Thomas Tuchel?
There’s no shortage of talent at his disposal, so how could Thomas Tuchel assemble his England side? Jack Rathborn ponders the options:
Harry Latham-Coyle16 October 2024 07:20
Harry Kane gives Thomas Tuchel verdict amid England manager talks
Thomas Tuchel worked closely with England captain Harry Kane at Bayern Munich last season. The striker insisted yesterday that he was unaware of just how close he and the manager were to reuniting.
Harry Latham-Coyle16 October 2024 07:10
Thomas Tuchel set to be appointed England manager
Thomas Tuchel is on the brink of becoming England manager, and could even be unveiled by the end of this week.
Tuchel will consequently become the third foreign England manager, and the third different county represented, after Sweden’s Sven-Goran Eriksson and Italy’s Fabio Capello. While that element may bring debate from traditionalists in English football, especially given the nature of the football rivalry with Germany, the FA’s sole focus is bringing this era to fruition and winning the 2026 World Cup.
Miguel Delaney16 October 2024 07:00
Thomas Tuchel set to be appointed England manager – LIVE
Good morning, and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of the latest developments with Thomas Tuchel set to be appointed as England manager.
We’ll be bringing you all of the updates as they happen with the Football Association (FA) on the verge of appointing Gareth Southgate’s permanent successor.
Harry Latham-Coyle15 October 2024 19:37