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The Football Association appointed Tuchel as Gareth Southgate’s successor with the brief of trying to deliver a first piece of silverware since the 1966 World Cup.
Southgate went close during his eight-year tenure, reaching the final at Euro 2020 and 2024, while guiding England to the semi-finals at the 2018 World Cup and quarter-finals in 2022.
Tuchel has no previous experience at international level but is a high-achiever at club level, winning 11 major trophies including the Champions League during his time at Chelsea.
The 51-year-old also led Paris St-Germain to successive Ligue 1 titles and won the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich.
Tuchel, who officially started in his post on 1 January, signed an 18-month deal with the FA, which runs until the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup, which is being held in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
“Not a lot is missing. It’s missing a little bit because now we are consecutive in semis and finals. It’s just a little step to bring it over the line,” Tuchel said.
“If we want to be prepared to be in the next final and make the last step we need to do it now in the first camp. This journey starts with the first camp.
“We only have six camps, 60 days. Hopefully the last step takes care of itself.”
Southgate’s time in charge of England was mired by criticism of his playing style with pundits and fans suggesting he was too possession-based and negative.
Tuchel will begin drilling his philosophy into the players during their first training session on Monday and intends to harness their strengths by “reflecting the Premier League”.
“I bring my devotion and emotion and joy and passion for football. I hope the players will feel my love for where I am and what I do,” he added.
“The style has to suit the players and the league they play in.
It needs to reflect the Premier League. It’s a physical, demanding and direct league. We should be brave enough to play like an England squad and not copy other nations.”