Anthony Barry joins Tuchel’s staff for World Cup
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- Anthony Barry began his post‑playing coaching career as assistant manager at Wigan before moving to Chelsea as first‑team coach in summer 2020 after impressing Frank Lampard on the UEFA Pro Licence course.
- Anthony Barry was retained by Thomas Tuchel when he replaced Lampard at Chelsea in January 2021 and helped the club win the Champions League within months.
- Anthony Barry has served as assistant coach for the Republic of Ireland, Belgium and Portugal, working under Roberto Martinez and gaining experience at a World Cup and a European Championship.
- Anthony Barry reunited with Tuchel at Bayern Munich in 2023 and, as the only English coach in the core backroom staff, signed a contract that runs until 2028.
- Anthony Barry is known for his set‑piece expertise, having written a Pro Licence dissertation analysing 17,000 throw‑ins, but he downplays the hype around set‑pieces for the upcoming World Cup.
- Anthony Barry says England will arrive early in the US to acclimatise to heat and will use 50 training days before the tournament to build team spirit and a brotherhood among the squad.
- Anthony Barry praised Arsenal’s style under Mikel Arteta, calling their play “fantastic” and noting their personality and build as a model for England’s own approach.
Why it matters: England’s World Cup campaign gains a coach with elite club (Chelsea, Bayern) and international (Ireland, Belgium, Portugal) experience, the only English member of Tuchel’s core staff, and a set‑piece analyst who will shape training and squad selection. The staff secures a contract through 2028, and the team will acclimatise early to US heat.
