Thomas Tuchel has said that he wants to have a “clean start”, as he explained at his England unveiling why he is not starting the job until January 1. The Football Association (FA) announced on Wednesday morning that Tuchel signed his contract as England head coach on October 8,

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Thomas Tuchel will wait until January 1, 2025, to start his role as England manager because the ex-Chelsea and Bayern Munich boss is keen to have a “clean start” with him primary focus being on the 2026 World Cup. The qualifying campaign kick-starts in March.