Thomas Tuchel Handed 18-Month Contract as New England Manager, Tasked with Breaking Long Wait for Major Trophy

London, UK - German manager Thomas Tuchel has been appointed as the new manager of the England national team, taking over from interim boss Lee Carsley. Tuchel, 51, has signed an 18-month contract with the Football Association and is tasked with ending England's long wait for a major trophy.

Carsley, who succeeded Gareth Southgate as interim boss, believes that the current squad has all the tools to succeed in the 2026 World Cup. "I think we are in a good position to do that," he said after leading England to a 5-0 win over the Republic of Ireland at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

Tuchel has increased the pool of players working with carsley had, giving debuts to eight new faces during his temporary spell. Carsley praised Tuchel's tactics, saying "We have got all of the tools. We just need to play them in the order."

The English squad is looking forward to Tuchel's arrival, with goalkeeper Jordan Pickford stating that there's "new energy" surrounding the team, which will lead to "a lot of competition for places." "But that's what it's about," added Pickford. "You want the best players for England at the right moment, and hopefully going forward next year we've got that squad ready to win."

Since taking over on January 1st as Tuchel started his tenure is an exciting time for English football fans.

Carsley will return to his job as boss of the England Under-21s side after completing his interim spell with the senior team, while he has admitted that meeting with Tuchel to discuss the players would be helpful.