OUT OF TUCH

Lee Carsley reveals incoming England boss Thomas Tuchel hasn’t said a word to him and knew NOTHING about appointment

Thomas Tuchel will officially take over as England manager on January 1

LEE CARSLEY is yet to speak to new England manager Thomas Tuchel.

Interim boss Carsley named his squad for next week’s Nations League games against Greece and the Republic of Ireland.

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England interim boss Lee Carsley claims he hasn't had a proper talk with new manager Thomas TuchelCredit: Getty
Tuchel will take over as England manager on January 1

Yet bizarrely, Tuchel — who was named as Three Lions boss last month and will take over on January 1 — has NOT had a conversation with the man he will replace.

Carsley said: “I sent a text  to him which was ‘congratulations’ and he said ‘good luck for the window and look forward to meeting up’.

“He is fully respectful that I am in charge at  the moment.

“That is the priority. I do not feel hard done by or shunned.

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“If anything I look forward to hopefully creating a situation where we can hand over a healthy squad of players to the new coach.”

Carsley stressed Tuchel’s impressive CV, having won the Champions League with Chelsea and league titles with Paris Saint-Germain, is a huge benefit.

He said: “A track record of winning was definitely in the job description.

“The fact we have got that person really helps because there is going to be a stage during the next 18 months where that experience is going to be crucial, in those big moments in the big games.

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“I am not saying we did not have that in the past but having that in the locker, that he has done that, definitely helps.”

England travel to Greece on Thursday and the Three Lions are at home to the Republic of Ireland three days later.

Lee Carsley announces November England squad selection

Carsley has handed first call-ups to Southampton defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Newcastle full-back Lewis Hall.

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He will be hoping the team repairs the damage from last month’s shock 2-1 home defeat by the Greeks when England started without a recognised striker.

Asked whether he picked this squad with Tuchel in mind, Carsley answered: “No. I am quite selfish in that respect. I picked the squad which I think can beat Greece and the Republic of Ireland. I definitely want to attack.

“It was a really tough night after Greece. I am not sure what I would have changed. I know you are saying ‘just play a centre-forward’ but I wanted to try something different.

“I have tried to pick players I think have a future in terms of longevity as the World Cup is 18 months away and the more players we have to pick from, who have been in the camp and played in a pressurised game, is a big thing.”

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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 2016-2024

P102 W61 D24 L17 Win percentage: 59.8%

Honours: Euros runners up, 2020, 2024

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