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Lee Carsley ‘set to STAY ON as England manager despite Thomas Tuchel already signing contract’
One England star has already praised the incoming boss
LEE CARSLEY is reportedly set to stay on as England interim manager despite Thomas Tuchel arriving.
The German has is believed to have signed his contract to become the third foreign boss of the Three Lions.
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Tuchel, 51, has been out of work since leaving Bayern Munich last season.
Since then, Carsley, 50, has taken charge of England after the heartbreaking Euro 2024 final defeat against Spain and Gareth Southgate's resignation.
The interim boss has won three of his four games in charge with the only defeat coming to Greece last week.
His short reign is set to come to an end with the appointment of Tuchel.
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However, Carsley will not be leaving his role immediately and will remain in charge for one more international break.
The BBC have reported that he will take charge of the team for the two final Nations League fixtures.
This will see Carsley lead the team out against Greece and the Republic of Ireland.
The report claims that following these matches, Carsley will move aside for Tuchel.
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It is not yet known whether or not Carsley will return to the U21s.
Although, it would not be a surprise as he admitted that he would "hopefully" be able to.
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- Harry Kane - Bayern Munich
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- Raheem Sterling - Chelsea
- Ross Barkley - Chelsea
- Tammy Abraham - Chelsea
- Conor Gallagher - Chelsea
During his short term in charge of England, Carsely was adamant that he was only planning to be inchargeb for the three camps.
He said after the win over Finland: "I tried to make it as clear as I could.
";My remit was for three camps [as the interim].
"The point I was trying to make is it is one of the top jobs in the world.
"I'm not a part of the process [to make the appointment] but it deserves a top coach.”
ANDY DILLON: Thomas Tuchel has all the ingredients to become a classic England manager – tactical nous, drive and a tangled love life
By Andy Dillon
THOMAS TUCHEL possesses all the ingredients to become a classic England manager.
Tactical nous, drive, energy, experience - a tangled love life.
English football should welcome back the most explosive, dynamic, charismatic and impossibly tall and gangly coach to have lit up the Premier League.
Chelsea’s colourful former boss has been leading a settled life in Munich of late.
Far enough away from ex-wife Sissi but close enough to see his two daughters.
Walking his dog in the streets in the east of Germany’s most fashionable city, residing in the posh Bogenhausen area. Living relatively quietly with his Brazilian girlfriend.
Tuchel is a vastly different personality to the man who led England quietly but assuredly to the brink of World Cups and European Championships.
An excitable nature can make him hard to handle for those seeking calm and who like to impose their way on a manager they view very much as an underling.
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One player from he England team that will be happy to see Tuchel's proposed appointment will be skipper Harry Kane.
The striker played under the German at Bayern Munich, and he gave his backing to the coach's credentials.
He told SKy Sports: "Until it's announced obviously I can't really comment, but we have to wait and see.
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"Obviously, I know Thomas well from last year.
"Fantastic coach, fantastic person, so I am sure the guys at the FA will contact me, when they know more about it."
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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-Present
P102 W61 D24 L17 Win percentage: 59.8%
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