Thomas Tuchel is appointed England manager LIVE! News, updates and reaction as the former Chelsea boss confirmed

Thomas Tuchel appointed England coach – LIVE!

The FA has appointed Thomas Tuchel as the new England coach. Former Chelsea manager Tuchel has been confirmed as Gareth Southgate’s permanent successor and will lead the Three Lions to the 2026 World Cup.

The German becomes the third non-British coach of the England national team after Sven-Göran Eriksson and Fabio Capello. The 51-year-old described his appointment as a “huge privilege” and said: “The opportunity to work with this special and talented group of players is very exciting.”

Tuchel, who led Chelsea to the Champions League title in 2021 and has been unemployed since leaving Bayern Munich at the end of last season, will start work on January 1 and will be supported by his assistant Anthony Barry. Tuchel will be introduced at a press conference at Wembley Stadium later on an important day for English football. Follow all the updates, reactions and latest news LIVE on the Standard Sport blog!

Latest news: Thomas Tuchel appointed England coach

• Tuchel appointed England coach

• Deutscher is “proud” to take on the role, which starts in January

• The press conference is scheduled for 1:30pm BST at Wembley Stadium

• Tuchel is supported by Anthony Barry

• Harry Kane praises Tuchel as a “fantastic coach” ahead of the reunion.

The FA interviewed several candidates

10:42 , Jamie Dickenson

The FA have revealed they interviewed “several candidates” before identifying Thomas Tuchel as their “preferred appointment”.

The extensive recruitment process to find Gareth Southgate’s successor began in July after England lost the Euro 2024 final to Spain.

Mark Bullingham, FA CEO, said: “We are delighted to have hired Thomas Tuchel, one of the best coaches in the world, and Anthony Barry, one of England’s best coaches, to support him.”

“Our recruitment process was very thorough. Before the European Championships, we had an emergency plan and defined exactly what qualities we expected from a coach.

“Since Gareth’s resignation we have worked through the candidate pool, met a number of coaches and assessed them against these criteria.

“Thomas was very impressive and stood out for his great expertise and drive. Anthony is a top English talent and also has international experience in the Republic of Ireland, Belgium and Portugal.”

Kane praises Tuchel as a “fantastic coach”

10:36

Harry Kane has hailed Thomas Tuchel as a “fantastic coach” ahead of England’s reunion.

Kane left Tottenham for Bayern Munich as Tuchel was in charge of the German giants, scoring 44 goals and providing 12 assists in just 45 games in their only season together.

Before Tuchel’s appointment as England manager was confirmed, Kane told reporters: “To be honest, I don’t know, I haven’t been told anything.

“I know Thomas well from last year [he’s a] A fantastic coach and a fantastic person. So I’m sure the guys at the FA will get in touch with me when they know more about it.”

Anthony Barry appointed assistant

10:20 , Jamie Dickenson

Anthony Barry has been appointed as Thomas Tuchel’s assistant in England.

Barry worked closely with Tuchel at the likes of Chelsea and Bayern Munich and also served as an assistant for Portugal, Belgium and the Republic of Ireland.

The FA described the 38-year-old as “internationally known” in its statement.

Barry said: “For any Englishman in football, working with the national team is the pinnacle and I didn’t hesitate when Thomas asked me to rejoin him.”

“I know what a great place St George’s Park is and what a huge advantage it gives our England teams and the support it provides to the coaches.

“This team is very talented and has done so much to bring the country together. I look forward to meeting them and working with them on this exciting project.”

Tuchel press conference at Wembley Stadium at 1.30 p.m

10:12 , Jamie Dickenson

Thomas Tuchel will be unveiled at a press conference at Wembley Stadium this afternoon at 1.30pm.

Tuchel will be in attendance along with FA chief executive Mark Bullingham.

We will share any updates with you as soon as the time comes. In the meantime, we’ve got all the latest updates, reactions and opinions on the big news.

Tuchel is “proud” to take over and will take up his role in January

10:06 , Jamie Dickenson

Thomas Tuchel has revealed he is “proud” to have been appointed England coach and will take up his new role in January.

Tuchel signed his contract last Tuesday but the announcement was delayed to minimize the distraction of England’s recent games against Greece and Finland.

He brings with him his former assistant at Chelsea and Bayern Munich Anthony Barry.

“I am very proud to be given the honor of leading the England team,” he said in a statement released by the FA.

“I have long felt a personal connection to the game in this country and it has already given me some incredible moments.

“Having the chance to represent England is a huge privilege and the opportunity to work with this special and talented group of players is very exciting.”

“Working closely with Anthony as my assistant coach, we will do everything we can to make England successful and the fans proud. I would like to thank the FA, especially Mark [Bullingham] and John [McDermott]for their trust and I look forward to beginning our journey together.”

Tuchel will take up his role as England coach on January 1, 2025, ahead of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

Lee Carsley will continue to take charge of England’s final two Nations League games against Greece and Ireland next month.

Good morning!

09:55 , Giuseppe Muro

Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Thomas Tuchel’s appointment as England coach!

A big day for English football as former Chelsea manager Tuchel is named Gareth Southgate’s permanent successor.

The German becomes the third non-British coach of the English national team after Sven-Göran Eriksson and Fabio Capello.

We get the latest news, updates and reaction ahead of his unveiling press conference at Wembley Stadium at 1:30pm BST from Wembley.