England appoint German Thomas Tuchel as new head coachBy PA Sport StaffGerman Thomas Tuchel has been confirmed as England’s new head coach. The former Chelsea, Paris St Germain and Bayern Munich manager becomes the third non-Englishman to hold the post after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello. Tuchel said on englandfootball.com: “I am very proud to have been given the honour of leading the England team. Anthony Barry will assist Thomas Tuchel (Mike Egerton/PA) Photo by Mike EgertonPrior to Thursday’s home defeat by Greece, interim head coach Lee Carsley had widely been considered the favourite to land the job on a permanent basis. The recruitment process began following Gareth Southgate’s resignation in July, with several candidates interviewed, leading to Tuchel being identified as the preferred appointment.

Source: Irish Independent October 16, 2024 09:41 UTC