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Frank Lampard Challenges Lee Carsley For England Manager Role
Carsley has been appointed as the interim manager of England following Gareth Southgate’s departure after the Euro 2024 final loss to Spain.
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The U21 manager has made a promising start, securing wins against Ireland and Finland in Nations League matches. However, according to a report in the Telegraph, these victories may not be sufficient to earn him the job on a permanent basis.
It reports: “Despite Lee Carsley’s encouraging audition as interim head coach so far, the Football Association has spoken with other managers.
“Eddie Howe, Graham Potter and Frank Lampard remain on the FA’s radar, while some sources still claim that Pep Guardiola would be its dream appointment.”
Lampard’s appointment would be surprising, as he was frequently criticized for his tactical shortcomings during his tenures with Chelsea and Everton.
England are also likely to face obstacles in pursuing Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, who may be beyond their budget.
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Meanwhile, Graham Potter remains available after not managing for the past year following his departure from Chelsea.
Carsley remains the favourite for the job, and although initially refused to be drawn into whether it is a role he wants on a full-time basis, he has confirmed that he is indeed interested.
“Am I up for it? It is more about football, definitely. Am I up for it? I think I am up for it,” he said.
He was then asked whether the England job is an ‘impossible’ one.
“I’ve not heard that one, no. Not heard that,” he said. “I think it’s a really good job, it’s a job where, when you look at different opportunities, the first thing you think is: ‘Can you win?’ Can you be in a position where you can win? This job definitely ticks that box. We’ve got the players to be really, not only be competitive, but to win a major trophy.
“From a confidence point of view, I think I’ve shown I can do it or we’ve shown that we can do it as a staff. I said at the first press conference we had that I feel like a self pair of hands and I think we’ve shown that.”
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