Thomas Tuchel has pulled off his first major coaching recruitment for England by taking Hilario from Chelsea.
Tuchel does not start his official duties until January 1, but the German has wasted little time in forming his backroom staff.
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According to The Telegraph, Chelsea goalkeeping coach Hilario will join Tuchel in the Three Lions set-up after handing in his resignation.
Hilario’s departure brings and end to his 18-year association with the Blues having first arrived at Stamford Bridge as a player in 2006.
The Portuguese international retired from playing in 2014 but returned two years later as an assistant goalkeeping coach under Antonio Conte.
In October, Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca expected Tuchel would come calling for a number of staff to help fill out his backroom team and even name-dropped Hilario.
“I know that one of them has been approached; one of the analysts,” Maresca said.
“We are quite open for people to leave and take their chances in case they want to take it.
“The other one, Hilario, I heard something but there has not been any approach yet. This is the only thing I know.
“We are open-minded in terms of allowing people to take chances and also we are happy to keep people who want to stay and if they want to go, they can go.”
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