New England head coach Thomas Tuchel has added Brentford’s Justin Cochrane to his backroom staff.
The FA is set to confirm Cochrane’s appointment, with the 43-year-old expected to balance his England role while continuing as Brentford’s head of coaching.
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Cochrane follows a line of black and minority ethnic coaches in the England setup, including Ashley Cole, Joleon Lescott, Chris Powell, and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink.
Having previously worked with England’s Under-16 and U-17 teams, Cochrane has come through the FA’s coaching pathway.
His coaching experience also includes spells at Manchester United and Tottenham, where he worked under FA technical director John McDermott.