According to British media outlet Telegraph, the FA would consider foreigners to take charge of the Three Lions if Southgate resigns as England coach. This news is great news for Pochettino and Tuchel, who are open to coaching the Three Lions.
Southgate is considering his future in England after being knocked out of the World Cup by France, and the English FA always wanted him to remain in charge until December 2024 when his contract ends. But now the English soccer team always has to consider all possibilities, including inviting foreign coaches to coach England.
In addition to Pochettino and Tuchel, the English soccer team always considers England women's soccer manager Vigman. She led the England women's soccer team to win the European Cup this summer. Currently, Wigman's contract with the women's soccer team expires in 2025.
Whether it's an English or foreign coach, EFL general manager CEO Brynham and technical director McDermott will consider the pros and cons of all candidates. Pochettino, who watched the England game in Qatar, confirmed his interest in replacing Southgate a few days ago: 'Yes, I've always had a good relationship with England. I also have a good relationship with England youth training. They have always tried to develop young players for the country. I feel comfortable here and you never know what will happen in the future. I am open to everything."
Asked if Tuchel intends to replace Pochettino, Southgate said:- "It seems we've made the impossible possible, which is exciting news for others, I understand that." According to media analysis, despite the fact that Pochettino and Tuchel have worked with many English countries, outsiders would be opposed to a German or Argentine in charge of the national team.
The FA had appointed two foreign coaches to coach England. They were Eriksson and Capello. Unlike Pochettino and Tuchel, Eriksson and Capello had never coached in the Premier League before coaching the national team. According to media analysis, Pochettino, Tuchel and Rodgers are the three main candidates for England's next coach, and the FA's financial factor may be its limitation.
Southgate earns around £6m a year to coach England, £2m less than Rodgers earns at the Foxes. Leicester City could theoretically receive £8m in compensation if England invite Rodgers, whose contract with the Foxes expires in 2025.
Considering the cost and the fact that the EFL itself is a non-profit organization, they don't want to break the wage structure by paying huge salaries for new coaches. This situation also applies to Pochettino and Tuchel, even though they are currently idle at home. Pochettino earns around ￡10 million a year at Paris Saint-Germain and Villa offered him a similar salary, but Pochettino turned it down.
Pochettino's team of assistants are paid around £2 million a year and he will not take on a coaching job without any behind-the-scenes team. According to media analysis, both Pochettino and Tuchel are aware of the FA's budgetary constraints. Tuchel earns £8 million a year at Chelsea and it is unclear whether he would be willing to coach England for less than that. Tuchel also wants his team, although it is smaller than Pochettino's and relatively cheap.
England's Potter, Eddie Howe is unlikely to leave Chelsea or Newcastle, which has put Southgate's assistant Holland in the EFL's selection process. It's unclear whether the EFL always considers Lampard, and Steven Gerrard is the next coach
