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London, 17 October (Hindustan Reporter). Thomas Tuchel was appointed England head coach on Wednesday with an eye on the FIFA World Cup 2026. Germany's Tuchel, who previously managed Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Bayern Munich, will begin his tenure in January 2025 ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
The English Football Association said Tuchel was selected after an extensive search to replace Gareth Southgate, who stepped down after the European Championship in July.
Tuchel won major trophies in Germany, France and England and is England's third foreign coach after the late Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello. He replaces Southgate, one of England's most successful coaches, having led the country to back-to-back European Championship finals and a World Cup semi-final. Southgate stepped down after eight years following the defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 final.
The FA said it had interviewed several candidates before deciding on Tuchel.
Tuchel won European club football's biggest prize when he led Chelsea to the Champions League title in 2021. He has won league titles in France with PSG and in Germany with Bayern. He took over the England job after leaving Bayern at the end of last season.
Tuchel, 51, fits the bill for the FA to appoint a coach who has performed at the highest level and also knows the English game after his time with Chelsea.
The FA said in July that it wanted “someone with strong experience of English football and demonstrated excellence in the Premier League and/or international competitions.” She also said that the new coach will develop the team to “win a big tournament and consistently rank as one of the top teams in the world”.
As manager of Chelsea, Tuchel led the club to the Champions League title within just a few months of taking over. He also won the UEFA Super Cup and the Club World Cup with the Premier League club. England's only major trophy was the World Cup in 1966.