England Under-21s boss Lee Carsley is set to take charge of the senior England team on an interim basis for September’s UEFA Nations League campaign.
England have yet to appoint a new head coach since Gareth Southgate resigned following a 2-1 defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 final. Their second successive runner-up finish at the tournament UFABET
Sky Sports reports that the Football Association (FA) has yet to interview several of its shortlisted coaches. With nearly a month now gone since Southgate announced his resignation.
The FA is reportedly set to take its time in selecting the right coach. Although the new manager is not necessarily British. With FA chief executive Mark Bullingham believed to prefer an in-house coach.
Carsley is expected to be appointed as England’s first-team manager on an interim basis. With the Under-21s set to become permanent head coach if he performs. As well as the FA did when they chose Southgate in 2016.
England’s next fixture is a trip to Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on September 7. Followed by a Wembley game against Finland three days later. In the second leg of the 2024-25 UEFA Nations League B Group 2 campaign. After Southgate led the Three Lions to relegation from Nations League A last season.