FA’s Mark Bullingham defends English coaching system after hiring Thomas TuchelBy Jamie Gardner, PA Chief Sports ReporterFootball Association chief executive Mark Bullingham insists the English coaching system is a success, but accepted the country is “not in that place” to have a handful of homegrown contenders for the national team job. Thomas Tuchel will become England’s third overseas head coach for the men’s team when he starts work on January 1, raising questions over the strength and depth of top-level English coaches. We would love to have more English coaches managing in the Premier League, for example. I think there is a balance there.”Other than Barry, it is still unclear which other English coaches will be part of Tuchel’s set-up. One name not mentioned by Tuchel or Bullingham at the German’s unveiling on Wednesday was former England, Arsenal and Chelsea full-back Ashley Cole.

Source: Irish Independent October 17, 2024 16:17 UTC