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Thomas Tuchel has been officially confirmed as the new England manager.
The appointment of the German tactical genius has sparked mixed emotions among English football fans as he becomes the third foreign manager to take charge of The Three Lions.
Tuchel will only follow Sven Goran-Eriksson and Fabio Capello as foreign coaches to fill the coveted role when he begins his £6million-a-year role in the New Year.
Despite some negative reactions from English football fans to the appointment of a German coach, his CV cannot be faulted.
Having successfully managed Borussia Dortmund, PSG, Chelsea and Bayern Munich, the 51-year-old may be the one to take The Three Lions further than ever.
Here you will find everything you need to know about Southgate’s successor Thomas Tuchel, including statistics, trophies and his relationship with English football and its players.
Thomas Tuchel has been officially presented as the new England manager
The German coach will take charge of the Three Lions from January 1, 2025
Who is Thomas Tuchel?
Tuchel is a former German football coach and player.
He is widely regarded as a tactical expert in the modern game and one of the game’s best current coaches.
His preferred formation for his teams is 4-2-3-1.
He is widely regarded as a tactical expert in the modern game.
playing career
Tuchel began his football career under the guidance of his father at his local club TSV Krumbach.
After impressing as a defender, he moved to Augsburg’s youth academy at the age of 15, where he remained until he was released at the age of 19 and joined Stuggart Kickers in the German second division.
Despite his knowledge of the game, he failed to break into the first team squad and his appearances for the team were limited.
After two seasons and just eight league games, Tuchel moved to fourth division side SSV Ulm, where he became a key part of the team.
His playing days came to an end in 1998 due to a knee injury, Tuchel was just 25 years old when he retired.
As a footballer, Tuchel enjoyed spells with German sides Stuggart Kickers and SSV Ulm before a knee injury forced him into early retirement at the age of 25.
coaching career
Tuchel’s coaching journey began in 2000, when Ralf Rangnick appointed him to take charge of VfB Stuggart’s under-19 team, which included future German internationals Mario Gómez and Holgar Badstuder.
He led his team to the under-19 Bundesliga title in 2004, before returning to his former club FC Augsburg to take up a role in the youth system before taking charge of the second team.
Tuchel’s big job came through Mainz 05 when he replaced compatriot Jurgen Klopp as coach in 2009.
During his five-year reign, Tuchel was applauded for stabilizing the club’s position in the Bundesliga and for his tactical genius, which consisted of high-energy attacking play.
Tuchel began to gain recognition as one of the best coaches in modern football during his time at German giants Borussia Dortmund, where he lifted the DfB Pokal trophy during the 2016-17 season.
From there, his status as one of the best coaches in the world only grew, moving from the German giants to enjoying successful spells with European powers PSG, Chelsea and Bayern Munich.
Tuchel’s first senior coaching role was at German side Mainz 05
Tuchel’s recognition as one of the best coaches in modern football began during his time at German giants Borussia Dortmund.
Tuchel led Chelsea to lift the Champions League trophy in 2021
The 51-year-old also lifted the Bundesliga trophy with Bayern Munich for the 2022-23 season.
Trained teams:
- FC Augsburg II
- Mainz 05
- Borussia Dortmund
- PSG
- Chelsea
- Bayern Munich
Record
| Years | Equipment | days in charge | Matches | W. | d | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | FC Augsburg II | 546 days | ||||
| 2009-14 | Mainz 05 | 1791 days | 183 | 72 | 45 | 66 |
| 2015-17 | Borussia Dortmund | 730 days | 107 | 69 | 20 | 18 |
| 2018-20 | PSG | 912 days | 127 | 96 | 11 | 20 |
| 2021-22 | Chelsea | 589 days | 100 | 63 | 19 | 18 |
| 2023-24 | Bayern Munich | 464 days | 61 | 37 | 8 | 16 |
Tuchel managed 63 Premier League games as Chelsea manager and enjoyed a 56 per cent win rate.
Relationship with England and English players
Despite being a foreign manager, Tuchel is very familiar with English football and its players largely thanks to the time he spent in west London as Chelsea manager.
During that time, Tuchel managed 63 Premier League matches and enjoyed a 56 per cent win rate.
He also successfully led the Blues to European glory, lifting the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup in 2021.
Throughout his managerial career he has also managed 16 England internationals or England hopefuls, most recently Three Lions captain Harry Kane during his time as Bayern Munich manager.
Throughout his managerial career he has coached 16 players, most recently Three Lions captain Harry Kane during his time as coach of Bayern Munich.
England players Tuchel has coached:
(Number of games played with the German coach)
- Mason’s assembly (87)
- Reece James (74)
- Callum Hudson-Odoi (46)
- Rubén Loftus-Cheek (46)
- Harry Kane (45)
- Ben Chilwell (39)
- Trevoh Chalobah (31)
- Eric Dier (20)
- Ross Barkley (14)
- Raheem Sterling (7)
- Tammy Abraham (7)
- Conor Gallagher (5)
- Harvey Vale (5)
- Marco Bettinelli (1)
- Lewis Hall (1)
- Lewis Baker (1)
Tuchel led the Blues to European glory, lifting the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup in 2021.
Achievements – Trophies earned
Borussia Dortmund:
Paris Saint Germain:
- League 1 (2018-19 and 2019-20)
- French Cup (2019-20)
- League Cup (2019-20)
- Champions Trophy (2018, 2019)
Chelsea:
- UEFA Champions League (2020-21)
- European Super Cup (2021)
- FIFA Club World Cup (2021)
Bayern Munich: