Ex-Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is one of the candidates to become England coach. According to the German Bild, the coach is the biggest contender to take over the job from Gareth Southgate. The Englishman is under fire after the elimination in the quarterfinals at the World Cup in Qatar.
Southgate has not yet left The Three Lions, but according to the German medium, that thought is concretely haunting his head. That is why the FA has already moved through and prepared a shortlist of potential replacements. Tuchel, who was sacked from Chelsea earlier this year, tops that list and is said to have had an informal meeting with representatives of the Football Association.
The 49-year-old Tuchel is unemployed after his dismissal at Stamford Bridge and is seen as a great person and an incredible manager in England. At Chelsea, the German won the Champions League, while he also gained experience at the top as head coach of Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain. With those clubs on his curriculum vitae, the FA believe Tuchel is ready to lead England.
Tuchel himself would also like to go for the national coaching position. The coach sees the English team as one of the most exciting teams in the world. And thinks he can make a serious shot at the overall victory at a final tournament. In addition, the fact that the European Championship will take place in Germany in 2024 makes the lure even greater.
Southgate still has a contract with the FA until mid-2024. But was already under fire from the British press before the World Cup. Due to the elimination in the quarterfinals of the World Cup, the pressure has increased. That would be one of the reasons why the coach would want to throw in the towel. A number of managers have resigned following the World Cup exit. However, considering the state in which England were at when Southgate took over, he might just stay for another tournament.
