THOMAS TUCHEL was mislaid for words erstwhile asked wherefore helium chose to instrumentality the England occupation implicit Manchester United.
The erstwhile Chelsea and Bayern Munich manager was today revealed to the satellite arsenic the caller Three Lions boss.
Tuchel, 51, has signed an 18 period declaration that volition spot him earn £5million a year.
FA CEO Mark Bullingham revealed they interviewed 10 people for the occupation earlier appointing Tuchel, with the declaration being signed connected October 8.
However, earlier taking the occupation helium was 1 of the biggest names linked with the Man Utd occupation amid the unit hanging implicit Erik 10 Hag.
Asked astir wherefore helium opted for England implicit United, Tuchel appeared mislaid for words astatine archetypal arsenic helium lone answered with an "umm".
After hesitating for a moment, helium said: "Because the idea... and the mode Mark and John [McDermott] presented it was precise fast, precise exciting, precise confidential and trustful.
"That was a determination for this job, and not against anyone else. I volition not remark connected immoderate different clubs."
In a societal media video earlier the property conference, Tuchel said helium wanted to "get a 2nd star" for England.
But one newsman gave Tuchel an apology aft their "flippant" comment regarding those chances.
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A newsman said: "Good luck," successful effect to Tuchel's declaration earlier offering an apology pursuing a infinitesimal of awkwardness.
Tuchel managed England skipper Harry Kane astatine nine level past season, but has revealed helium did not consult the erstwhile Tottenham ace earlier taking the job.
Inside FA's thrilling pursuit for Tuchel
THE FA’s way to securing Thomas Tuchel's signature was not a straightforward one.
They tried to lure Pep Guardiola from Manchester City implicit the summer.
They adjacent made interaction with Real Madrid brag Carlo Ancelotti aft deciding to people trophy-laden overseas gaffers.
The FA’s determination to spell planetary was summed up by their determination NOT to interrogation Newcastle brag Eddie Howe.
Initial talks with Tuchel saw him explicit a flimsy involvement successful replacing Gareth Southgate.
But helium was waiting to spot what would hap astatine Manchester United, with Erik 10 Hag’s aboriginal nether the spotlight.
Man Utd proprietor Sir Jim Ratcliffe yet decided to instrumentality with Ten Hag - and that opened the doorway to the FA getting their man.
Read the afloat communicative connected England's thrilling pursuit of Thomas Tuchel.
He besides refused to corroborate whether Kane would stay skipper nether him.
Tuchel said: "Too aboriginal to reply these questions but you cognize however I deliberation of Harry and however I fought to bring him to Bayern Munich.
Southgate vs Tuchel records compared
THOMAS TUCHEL
Augsburg II 2007-2008
P34 W 20 D8 L6 Win percentage: 58.82%
Mainz 05 2009-2014
P184 W72 D46 L66 Win percentage: 39.13%
Borussia Dortmund 2015-2017
P107 W67 D23 L17 Win percentage: 62.62%
Honours: DFB Pokal
Paris Saint Germain 2018-2020
P127 W95 D13 L16 Win percentage: 74.8%
Honours: Ligue 1 X2, Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue, Trophee des Champions x2
Chelsea 2021-2022
P100 W60 D24 L16 Win percentage: 60%
Honours: Champions League, Super Cup, Club World Cup
Bayern Munich 2023-2024
P61 W37 D8 L16 Win percentage: 60.66%
Honours: Bundesliga
GARETH SOUTHGATE
Middlesbrough 2006-2009
P151 W54 D43 Win percentage: 35.76%
England U21 2013-2016
P37 W27 D5 L5 Win percentage: 72.97%
Honours: Toulon tournament
England 2016-2024
P102 W61 D24 L17 Win percentage: 59.8%
Honours: Euros runners up, 2020, 2024
"He is connected his mode to beryllium a fable but it is important to person respect to Lee (Carsley) and not interfere adjacent month."
Interim manager Lee Carsley volition instrumentality complaint of England's Uefa Nations League games adjacent month, earlier Tuchel takes afloat complaint of the squad successful January.
Forgotten England stars could payment from Tuchel appointment
WITH Thomas Tuchel announced arsenic the adjacent England manager, a fewer forgotten stars mightiness beryllium hopeful of a instrumentality to the planetary acceptable up.
The erstwhile Chelsea and Bayern Munich manager usually uses a 3-4-3 formation.
That could supply an opening for Mason Mount, who's not been progressive successful the England set-up since the World Cup successful 2022.
The present Manchester United prima enjoyed his astir palmy spell nether Tuchel portion the brace were astatine Stamford Bridge.
Tuchel could besides connection lifelines to different antecedently capped players specified arsenic Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Eric Dier.
RLC has excelled since his determination to AC Milan and with England struggling to find a spouse for Rice, helium could beryllium the astonishment answer.
Meanwhile, Dier played for Tuchel astatine Bayern Munich arsenic portion of a back-three past season.
The defender did capable to person the nine to marque his indebtedness determination imperishable aft helium had fallen retired of favour astatine Tottenham.
Click present to spot the full England XI who could play nether Tuchel.
Another flashpoint saw Tuchel asked a question successful German.
He was asked however helium would triumph implicit immoderate grumbling England supporters that wanted a homegrown coach, earlier answering successful English: "Everyone has their sentiment and I tin recognize erstwhile idiosyncratic says they would fancy an English manager much for the English team.
"I tin recognize it, but I deliberation we merit a just chance. We merit it for having a bully record, for ne'er being shy of however overmuch we emotion surviving present and moving with Premier League players.
"Maybe this counts a small spot for a British borderline connected my German passport, truthful we volition effort to person [the fans] by results and however we play."
ANDY DILLON: Thomas Tuchel has each the ingredients to go a classical England manager – tactical nous, thrust and a tangled emotion life
By Andy Dillon
THOMAS TUCHEL possesses each the ingredients to go a classical England manager.
Tactical nous, drive, energy, acquisition - a tangled emotion life.
English shot should invited backmost the astir explosive, dynamic, charismatic and impossibly gangly and gangly manager to person lit up the Premier League.
Chelsea’s colourful erstwhile brag has been starring a settled beingness successful Munich of late.
Far capable distant from ex-wife Sissi but adjacent capable to spot his 2 daughters.
Walking his canine successful the streets successful the eastbound of Germany’s astir fashionable city, residing successful the posh Bogenhausen area. Living comparatively softly with his Brazilian girlfriend.
Tuchel is simply a vastly antithetic property to the antheral who led England quietly but assuredly to the brink of World Cups and European Championships.
An excitable quality tin marque him hard to grip for those seeking calm and who similar to enforce their mode connected a manager they presumption precise overmuch arsenic an underling.
Read much connected wherefore Tuchel REALLY IS the champion antheral for the England job