Thomas Tuchel Don Emerge as Front Runner for England Manager Job

October 15, 2024

Football Association (FA) don fast-track dia search for who go replace Gareth Southgate as England manager, and former Chelsea and Bayern Munich coach, Thomas Tuchel, don dey front to take the job.

Sky Sports News report say, “The FA are in talks with representatives of Thomas Tuchel with the German coach in pole position to become the new England manager.”

FA first reach out to Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, after Southgate resign for July, but Guardiola no dey consider as active candidate now. Instead, the focus don shift to Tuchel.

Two weeks ago, dem talk say no formal approach don go Tuchel, Jurgen Klopp, Graham Potter, or Eddie Howe. But after England lose to Greece for Nations League and interim coach Lee Carsley no clear about him future, FA don speed up dia search.

Sky Sports report still add say FA technical director, John McDermott, want coach wey get strong track record for winning trophies, and Tuchel fit dat bill well well, with league titles for PSG and Bayern, plus Champions League, Super Cup, and Club World Cup with Chelsea.

If FA appoint am, Tuchel go become di third non-English manager for England men’s team, after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello.