Thomas Tuchel LIVE: New England manager set to be announced

Thomas Tuchel has an existing relationship with some of the England squad from his time at Chelsea but the player he knows best is, of course, Harry Kane.

Tuchel managed Kane at Bayern last season as the England captain won the European Golden Shoe but couldn’t help the German giants wina trophy. Kane has given his thoughts on the potential appointment.

Overall record: Played 42, won 28, drawn eight, lost six, scored 89, conceded 35, win ratio 66.7 percent.

Tournament record: Last 16 at 2010 World Cup, qualified for Euro 2012.

Strengths: Arrived with a stellar CV and coaching record, having won league titles with AC Milan, Real Madrid, Roma and Juventus. Extensive tactical knowhow produced defensively strong, disciplined teams.

Weaknesses: The English language – he once said he needed only 100 words to communicate with the players. However, that did nothing for his relationship with the media. His man-management was also found wanting as Capello also treated the players like schoolchildren, which was a huge change from his predecessor and not one well-received with the squad who described their 2010 World Cup base as a “luxury prison”.

Record: Played 67, won 40, drawn 17, lost 10, scored 128, conceded 61, win ratio 59.7 percent

Tournament history: 2002 World Cup quarter-final, Euro 2004 quarter-final, 2006 World Cup quarter-final.

Strengths: Loved by the players, to whom he was incredibly loyal, and that helped foster a great team spirit and character. Calm under pressure, both on the field and off it with the media after a number of stories about his private life.

Weaknesses: His loyalty to chosen players in a settled squad often left him hamstrung or reluctant to bring in wildcard selections. The style of football was not very entertaining and was criticised for not getting more out of England’s ‘golden generation’.

It was obviously about so much more than Lee Carsley’s defeat to Greece last week, given that overtures were already made to Tuchel by that point. The German’s own existing interest in the job also increased once it became clear that Manchester United were not going to move off Erik ten Hag any time soon.

A narrative could be formed about how the Old Trafford hierarchy has let another manager, who could have been the right man, go, but there is a grander storyline to this. England have certainly made a statement with this appointment, even if it says a few different things about the national game.

There’s no shortage of talent at his disposal, so how could Thomas Tuchel assemble his England side? Jack Rathborn ponders the options:

Thomas Tuchel worked closely with England captain Harry Kane at Bayern Munich last season. The striker insisted yesterday that he was unaware of just how close he and the manager were to reuniting.

Thomas Tuchel is on the brink of becoming England manager, and could even be unveiled by the end of this week.

Tuchel will consequently become the third foreign England manager, and the third different county represented, after Sweden’s Sven-Goran Eriksson and Italy’s Fabio Capello. While that element may bring debate from traditionalists in English football, especially given the nature of the football rivalry with Germany, the FA’s sole focus is bringing this era to fruition and winning the 2026 World Cup.

Good morning, and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of the latest developments with Thomas Tuchel set to be appointed as England manager.

We’ll be bringing you all of the updates as they happen with the Football Association (FA) on the verge of appointing Gareth Southgate’s permanent successor.