Former Chelsea Boss Thomas Tuchel Becomes New Head Coach Of England Men's Football Team

The Football Association confirmed in a that the 51-year-old former Chelsea manager would take charge from January alongside his English assistant Anthony Barry.

"We are thrilled to have hired Thomas Tuchel, one of the best coaches in the world and Anthony Barry who is one of the best English coaches to support him," FA Chief Executive Mark Bullingham said in a statement.

Sweden's Sven-Goran Eriksson was the first foreign manager to lead England, from 2001-06 and Italian Fabio Capello was in the job from 2008-12.