The FA has appointed Thomas Tuchel as manager of the England men’s team.
The German will permanently succeed Gareth Southgate following the 54-year-old’s resignation following this summer’s Euros.
Tuchel, 51, was officially confirmed as England manager on Wednesday morning and insisted he will try to win the 2026 World Cup in his first message to fans.
The former Chelsea and Bayern Munich manager will take over from interim boss Lee Carsley in the New Year, following the upcoming Nations League games in November.
Mark Bullingham provides insight into the FA’s England coaching search
Meanwhile, FA chief executive Mark Bullingham, who joined Tuchel at his first press conference in England, has provided some insight into the Association’s recruitment process.
“We interviewed about ten people, some were English candidates”?
FA CEO Mark Bullingham on the selection process for England’s next manager? pic.twitter.com/A52hPUsQfo
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Asked by journalists, incl Sky Sports NewsOn how many candidates the FA considered before settling on Tuchel, Bullingham said: “We interviewed about 10 people.”
After confirming that some of these candidates were of English nationality, Bullingham added: “And we interviewed some English candidates within that.”
While fans will probably never know who made up the FA’s 10 nominees, many will speculate whether or not Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe was one of them.
The 46-year-old was heavily linked with the position and, following Tuchel’s appointment, He remains a candidate to replace Erik Ten Hag at Manchester United.
