Lee Carsley has been officially installed as the new interim manager of the England men’s national team following the exit of Gareth Southgate shortly after the Euro’s final loss against Spain.
The 50 year old is expected to oversee the Three Lions affairs henceforth ahead of the UEFA Nations League pending the conclusion for the decision of the permanent head coach as the search still goes on.
The former Everton and Derby County midfielder has left his role as England U21 manager after three years. Carsley oversaw a historic triumph last summer, guiding the Young Lions to their first U21 Euros title since 1984 with a 1-0 victory over Spain in the final.
Speaking after his appointment which has gathered mixed reactions from pundits, ex internationals and fans, Carsley posited;
“It’s an honour to step up and lead this England squad on an interim basis. As I am very familiar with the players and the cycle of international football, it makes sense for me to guide the team while the FA continues the process to recruit a new manager.
“My main priority is to ensure continuity and our goal is to secure promotion in the UEFA Nations League”.
FA CEO, Mark Bullingham said: “Lee is a fantastic coach who is well known to the majority of our current senior squad having worked with most at international or club level. He offers us a very strong interim solution and we are confident he will perform well in the UEFA Nations League games ahead”.
“We are grateful to Lee for stepping up to manage the team while we continue with our recruitment process.”
Ben Futcher will take the reins of the England U-21 side for the upcoming September qualifiers for the 2025 U21 Euros. This follows the departure of Lee Carsley, who has been appointed interim manager of the senior England team. The FA will confirm the backroom staff for both squads in due course.