Summary
Anthony Barry, an English football coach, has progressed from playing in lower leagues to becoming Thomas Tuchel's assistant coach. Barry has worked with top teams like Chelsea, Bayern Munich, and national teams such as Portugal and Belgium. He is now preparing to assist Tuchel for the World Cup.
Key Facts
- Anthony Barry started his coaching career at Accrington Stanley after playing lower-league football.
- He became a first-team coach at Chelsea in 2020 after impressing Frank Lampard.
- Thomas Tuchel kept Barry on his coaching staff when Tuchel became Chelsea's coach in 2021.
- Barry has worked as an assistant coach for the Belgium and Portugal national teams.
- He is the only English coach in Tuchel's main backroom team.
- Barry specializes in set-pieces, although he believes their importance isn’t heightened by current trends.
- Barry has also joined Tuchel at Bayern Munich, and they have signed contracts until 2028.
- He values team spirit, describing it as crucial for the national team's success.
