Thomas Tuchel has said that he wants to have a “clean start”, as he explained at his England unveiling why he is not starting the job until January 1. The Football Association (FA) announced on Wednesday morning that Tuchel signed his contract as England head coach on October 8,

England reportedly reached out to Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti before finally arriving at the decision to appoint Thomas Tuchel as new coach.

New assistant manager Anthony Barry says the chance to mastermind the England’s shot at 2026 World Cup glory immediately “captured the imagination” of Thomas Tuchel. The 51-year-old was unveiled as head coach of the Euro 2020 and 2024 runners-up on Wednesday, having agreed an 18-month deal with the Football Association the previous week.