LONDON-(MaraviPost)-Newly appointed England manager Thomas Tuchel said England can “free ourselves from history” and work to “make our dream come true” at the 2026 World Cup following his appointment as head coach.
German Tuchel, 51, was confirmed as the next Three Lions boss on Wednesday and will officially take charge on 1 January after signing an 18-month contract.
Tuchel said he is “sorry I have a German passport” when asked about becoming only the third non-British permanent head coach of the England men’s team, after some observers said the job should have gone to an English candidate.
He has been tasked with guiding England’s men to the 2026 World Cup, where they will attempt to end a 60-year wait for a major trophy.
“Nothing is impossible in sports,” Tuchel told BBC sports editor Dan Roan.
“The federation is there, the women did it, the under-21s did it, so there is no reason [we can’t].
“At some point we have to free ourselves from history, we have to focus on the process and this will start from January.”
The Champions League winner also explained he was initially unsure about making the switch from club to international football but added he is excited to work with a “very special and exciting group of players”.