The English FA has appointed German tactician Thomas Tuchel as the head coach of its senior men’s football team, also known as the Three Lions, making him the third non-English manager to hold the position after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello.
The 51-year-old signed an 18-month contract that will commence in January next year, succeeding Gareth Southgate on a permanent basis. According to Sky Sports, Lee Carsley will remain in charge of overseeing England’s Nations League matches against Greece and the Republic of Ireland next month.
Although the English FA is yet to make an official statement regarding the development, the announcement could be made on Wednesday, as a press conference has been scheduled for 1:30 pm at Wembley—after Tuchel and the FA had smooth and productive discussions.
Tuchel is regarded as one of the best coaches of all time, following his tremendous achievements with the clubs he has managed over the years.
He began his managerial career with the B team of Augsburg in 2007. In 2009, he moved to Mainz 05, where he stayed until 2014. Borussia Dortmund hired him the following year, and he won his first major trophy as a manager with the club, the DFB-Pokal, before being dismissed in 2017.
He left Germany to coach Paris Saint-Germain in 2018, where he won six trophies, including two consecutive Ligue 1 titles.
In 2021, Chelsea appointed him, guiding the club to their second UEFA Champions League title, along with the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup. However, he was sacked by Chelsea the following year. He returned to Germany, joining Bayern Munich, where he won one Bundesliga title before being dismissed.
