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.

Gary Lineker has revealed he would have gone with Lee Carsley as the next permanent England manager over Thomas Tuchel. The FA announced Tuchel as their permanent successor to Gareth Southgate this week after an 'extensive interview process' dating back to July.