- Tuchel worked with coach at Stamford Bridge
- Chelsea unlikely to replace former Portugal goalkeeper
Thomas Tuchel’s backroom staff has been bolstered by the addition of Henrique Hilário, who is ending his 18-year association with Chelsea to become England’s new goalkeeping coach. Tuchel, who worked with the former Portugal goalkeeper during his time at Stamford Bridge, begins his new role on 1 January. Martyn Margetson, England’s previous goalkeeping coach, left when Gareth Southgate stepped down as manager last summer.
Hilário was quickly targeted by Tuchel, who does not want a big backroom team, and it has not taken long for an agreement to be reached. Chelsea were reluctant to let Hilário do a job-share with England and that has led to him handing in his resignation.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/nov/20/hilario-leaves-chelsea-to-join-england-as-goalkeeping-coach-under-thomas-tuchel
Author : Jacob Steinberg
Publish date : 2024-11-20 16:38:16
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