Graham Potter joins Eddie Howe on eight-man list of managers who were NOT interviewed for England job
GRAHAM POTTER has joined Eddie Howe on the list of managers snubbed from the England job.
Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel was named as Gareth Southgate‘s permanent successor and will take over from Lee Carsley.
Tuchel, 51, will become the third foreigner to lead the Three Lions as he follows in the footsteps of Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello.
Howe revealed that the FA did not approach him to interview for the job.
This is despite ten different candidates being interviewed for the role, including some English managers.
However, one name that was not on that list was former Blues boss Potter.
The Daily Mail have claimed that he was not interviewed for the role.
Potter had been hotly tipped to be in the running for the job following the stellar work he did at Brighton and Hove Albion.
The report also claimed that English managers Sean Dyche, Frank Lampard and Gary O’Neil were also not considered.
This is also extended to Welshman Steve Cooper, Italian Carlo Ancelotti and former Scotland international Russell Martin.
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The Real Madrid boss admitted that he was not approached by the FA for the role.
He said: “No. I didn’t hear from the English national team at all.
Inside FA's thrilling chase for Tuchel
THE FA’s path to securing Thomas Tuchel's signature was not a straightforward one.
They tried to lure Pep Guardiola from Manchester City over the summer.
They even made contact with Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti after deciding to target trophy-laden foreign gaffers.
The FA’s determination to go international was summed up by their decision NOT to interview Newcastle boss Eddie Howe.
Initial talks with Tuchel saw him express a slight interest in replacing Gareth Southgate.
But he was waiting to see what would happen at Manchester United, with Erik ten Hag’s future under the spotlight.
Man Utd owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe eventually decided to stick with Ten Hag – and that opened the door to the FA getting their man.
Read the full story on England’s thrilling pursuit of Thomas Tuchel.
“They’ve chosen a very good coach, in my opinion.
“He’s very strong tactically and he has proven so throughout his whole career. I wish him the best.”
Speaking in his press conference, Howe insisted that he is focused on his job at Newcastle.
He said: “I was not. There was no contact from the FA. England have to do what is right for them.
“Only they will know the processes they have gone through.
“For me it is about Newcastle. I remain 100 per cent focused to my work, if you drop focus the job becomes impossible.”
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