The news is out. Thomas Tuchel will take charge of the England national team from 2025.
Born in Germany, the 51-year-old is hugely accomplished as a head coach, most notably winning the Champions League with Chelsea in 2021.
Since then he has gone on to manage Bayern Munich, but found himself without a job at the end of the 2023-24 campaign.
A few months later, the Football Association shocked the nation and announced Tuchel’s reign, which will see him lead the Three Lions to the 2026 World Cup.
He will sit and watch as Lee Carsley takes charge of two final Nations League games in November, but they will give him a good chance to observe his squad ahead of the succession.
And while Carsley has opted for some bold choices with his squad announcements so far, Tuchel may turn to some familiar faces next year.
Thomas Tuchel. Our #ThreeLions head coach from 2025.
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He has worked with plenty of Englishmen before, including the likes of captain Harry Kane and several Chelsea stars.
It may lead to some recalls for players who have not really had a look in recently, while others may find themselves out of the squad.
Read on as we discuss five players in line for a return to St George’s Park in the coming months.
Raheem Sterling
Raheem Sterling made seven appearances for Tuchel during his time at Chelsea but the former Manchester City winger is looking to revive his career on loan at Arsenal.
He is already off the mark for the Gunners and despite facing competition from the likes of Jack Grealish, Cole Palmer, Phil Foden, Bukayo Saka and Anthony Gordon, will fancy himself to return for England.
It was the German coach who initially brought Sterling to Stamford Bridge before being Sacked in 2022, but it feels like there is unfinished business between the two.
If Sterling can continue to perform and even lead Arsenal to the Premier League title, Tuchel would be more than inclined to hand him a…
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Publish date : 2024-10-16 21:55:50
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