Howe says he was not contacted by FA over England job

London: Newcastle boss Eddie Howe said Friday he was not contacted by the Football Association during the search for a new England manager, which ende...

London: Newcastle boss Eddie Howe said Friday he was not contacted by the Football Association during the search for a new England manager, which ended with the appointment of Thomas Tuchel.

The FA announced on Wednesday that the former Chelsea and Bayern Munich boss would be the permanent successor to Gareth Southgate, taking up his post from January.

FA chief executive Mark Bullingham said the governing body had "interviewed approximately 10 people" including some English candidates before opting for the German.

Howe, one of only a handful of English coaches in the Premier League, was arguably the strongest homegrown candidate.

But when asked at his pre-match press conference whether he had been interviewed for the position, he said: "No, I wasn't."