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ANTHONY BARRY has been named as Thomas Tuchel’s assistant coach for England – and SunSport can tell you all what we know about him.England revealed that Tuchel will take control of the senior side from January, 1, 2025 despite signing the contract on Tuesday, October 8.Anthony Barry and Thomas Tuchel first worked together for ChelseaCredit: PAThe 2021 FIFA coach of the year stated: “I am very proud to have been given the honour of leading the England team.”I have long felt a personal connection to the game in this country, and it has given me some incredible moments already.And Tuchel will feel right at home as he is set to be reunited with highly-rated assistant coach Anthony Barry.But fans want to know exactly what makes Barry so special.Read more on Thomas TuchelWho is Anthony Barry?Born in Liverpool, Anthony Barry openly admitted that he did not enjoy his footballing playing career as it was blighted by injury.The Englishman dislocated his kneecap at just age 24 while playing for Yeovil.And despite returning to action 17 months later, Barry had lost the passion to play, which then led to him doing his coaching badges.He got his first taste of coaching action with Accrington Stanley’s Under-16 side and then a year later, Barry worked alongside Paul Cook at Wigan.Most read in FootballBarry blossomed at Wigan and it was there where he worked with a young Reece James who spent the 2018/19 season on loan at the club.Fast forward 12 months, the pair were reunited at Chelsea after the Blues legend brought Barry into his backroom team.The English duo studied together on their UEFA Pro License course along with Jody Morris.This is where Barry developed his eye for detail as his dissertation project at the end of the course was on throw-ins – he looked at 17,000 throw-ins and was quickly labelled a set-piece specialist.Barry was still at Chelsea when Tuchel replaced Lampard and the pair maintained a good partnership which is why Tuchel brought Barry with him to Bayern.Furthermore, Barry has a mass amount of international pedigree as he most notably worked with Belgium and Portugal at the 2022 World Cup and Euro 2024 respectively.What has been said?”Our relationship is very respectful and friendly,” Barry told club media after Thomas Tuchel’s appointment at Bayern. “I admired Thomas from the first day. We have a lot of parallels – how we work and how we see football.”We try to push each other and to improve. That allows us to work at a very high level because we can be completely honest with each other. We talk very openly, discuss our ideas and always try to find the best solution.”READ MORE SUN STORIESBarry was a specialist set-piece coach at Bayern, having written a dissertation on throw-ins as part of his Pro Licence course. “As a top team, you need to be top at set pieces. It’s an important area for us that we want to work on,” he explained.Tuchel added: “The whole package is right for him: his personality, the love of the game, the love of his job, his passion and his quality. He brings a lot of energy. His work with set-pieces at Chelsea was on a whole new level for me.”ANDY DILLON: Thomas Tuchel has all the ingredients to become a classic England manager – tactical nous, drive and a tangled love lifeBy Andy DillonTHOMAS 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.Read more on why Tuchel REALLY IS the best man for the England job More

THOMAS TUCHEL has been appointed by England on an 18-month contract – and his backroom staff has been revealed!The highly experienced coach returns to English football after a successful stint at Chelsea where he led them to become European and world champions.Thomas Tuchel has been appointed as the new England head coachCredit: InstagramTuchel also enjoyed impressive periods in Germany with Bayern Munich and in France taking charge of Paris Saint-Germain.And the 2021 UEFA and FIFA coach of the year will be determined to bring football home again when he takes charge of the Three Lions in January 2025.But Tuchel won’t be doing it on his own as the German icon will be assisted by some of the best around town.Who is part of Thomas Tuchel’s backroom staff for England?Thomas Tuchel will be assisted by internationally-renowned English coach Anthony Barry.Read more on Thomas TuchelThomas Tuchel (L) has worked with Anthony Barry (middle) at Chelsea and BayernCredit: PAThe pair are set to begin work on January 1, 2025 ahead of the qualification process for the 2026 World Cup due to be staged in Canada, Mexico and the USA.Tuchel will be reunited with Barry having worked closely together at Chelsea and more recently Bayern Munich.Liverpool-born Barry is a UEFA Pro license holder and has a significant amount of international pedigree, notably working with Belgian and Portugal at the 2022 World Cup and Euro 2024 respectively.The rest of the team is expected to be a combination of both his and FA staff, while England’s current interim manager Lee Carsley said last week that he hoped to return to the position as head coach of England’s Under-21 side.Most read in FootballWhat has been said?The 51-year-old will become England’s third foreign manager after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello.Tuchel said: “I am very proud to have been given the honour of leading the England team.”I have long felt a personal connection to the game in this country, and it has given me some incredible moments already.”To have the chance to represent England is a huge privilege, and the opportunity to work with this special and talented group of players is very exciting.”Working closely with Anthony [Barry] as my assistant coach, we will do everything we can to make England successful and the supporters proud.”I want to thank the FA, in particular Mark and John, for their trust and I am looking forward to starting our journey together.”ANDY DILLON: Thomas Tuchel has all the ingredients to become a classic England manager – tactical nous, drive and a tangled love lifeBy Andy DillonTHOMAS 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.Read more on why Tuchel REALLY IS the best man for the England job More

THOMAS TUCHEL has been officially announced as the new England manager.The former Chelsea boss has been out of work since May, when he left German giants Bayern Munich.Thomas Tuchel has been officially announced as the new England managerCredit: GettyThe German coach was a name that was constantly mentioned to be high on the FA’s shortlist of potential candidates to replace Gareth Southgate.Other leading contenders for the England post included the likes of Jurgen Klopp, Graham Potter, Eddie Howe and Pep Guardiola. Interim boss Lee Carsley was also under consideration for the role but he will resume his role as head coach of the Under-21s.What is England boss Thomas Tuchel’s salary?Thomas Tuchel has signed an 18-month deal with the FA to become the new England head coach.READ MORE IN ENGLANDThe former Chelsea gaffer will begin his job in charge of the Three Lions on January 1, 2025.SunSport understands that the German will take home £5million a year as England boss.Terms in Tuchel’s contract also reportedly include a bonus for winning the World Cup with the next edition of the huge tournament staged in 2026 across the United States, Mexico and Canada.Tuchel has taken a drastic pay cut in comparison to the £10m a year he was on during his time as Chelsea boss.Most read in FootballWhat has Tuchel said about becoming England boss?On becoming England head coach, Tuchel said: “I am very proud to have been given the honour of leading the England team.”I have long felt a personal connection to the game in this country, and it has given me some incredible moments already.”To have the chance to represent England is a huge privilege, and the opportunity to work with this special and talented group of players is very exciting.”Working closely with Anthony [Barry] as my assistant coach, we will do everything we can to make England successful and the supporters proud.”I want to thank the FA, in particular Mark and John, for their trust and I am looking forward to starting our journey together.” More