Thomas Tuchel confirms he wants to lead England through Euro 2028
Thomas Tuchel said he has no intention of leaving his role as England manager before the 2028 European Championship, noting that he did not include a release clause allowing him to leave his contract. He said he wants to stay and compete in the tournament with the team, and that he has “unfinished business”.
Tuchel said he would not rule out returning to club management in the future, but stressed that he is currently committed to his job with England. He added that he misses the frequency of daily matches, but wants to win the Nations League and try to lift the European Championship.
The manager said Football Association officials had shown their confidence in him during the World Cup, and that he appreciates their support as well as that of his players and coaching staff. The team are preparing to face Croatia in the Nations League before travelling to Spain on Sunday; they need a point from their final two group matches to guarantee a top-two finish and qualify for the quarter-finals.
Tuchel faces some absences and selection questions ahead of the Croatia match: Jude Bellingham is at risk of missing the Spain game if he is booked, Marc Guéhi has withdrawn from the squad, while Ezri Konsa will not play against Croatia and is targeting a return against Spain. The manager added James Hill and Dan Burn to his squad, while Jarell Quansah is likely to play at centre-back, with Burn a possible starter in place of Jarrad Branthwaite.
The squad also includes some young faces, among them Rio Ngumoha and Josh King, while Jobe Bellingham is likely to start the match on the bench. Tuchel praised Declan Rice’s importance, while Alex Scott is out with a thigh injury.