Enzo Maresca and Chelsea have been informed of Henrique Hilario’s desire to quit the club to join Thomas Tuchel’s England set-up. Former Chelsea boss Tuchel was

Thomas Tuchel has been given a boost before officially starting as England manager after Henrique Hilario handed in his resignation at Chelsea to become his goalkeeping coach.

Neither Curtis Jones nor Noni Madueke had a single senior England cap to their name by the time Carsley took temporary charge in August. In a matter of weeks they have made it virtually impossible for Tuchel to drop them in his first squad announcement.

Incoming England manager Thomas Tuchel has all the tools he needs to win the 2026 World Cup but finding the right balance for the team will be key, interim coach Lee Carsley said.

Chelsea goalkeeping coach Hilario has resigned from his position to become part of Thomas Tuchel’s backroom staff with England. Hilario has decided to leave Stamford Bridge after 16 years working at the club in order to become the head goalkeeping coach with England when Tuchel officially starts work on January 1.

The former Blues boss, now overseeing the Three Lions, has reportedly lured an old colleague over to his new job.