Daily Telegraph and Daily Mail lead their front pages with story ahead of Nations League game against Ireland in Dublin
England interim manager Lee Carsley listens to a question during his pre-match press conference at Carton House ahead of the Nations League game against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wiremight have thought that an inquiry about anthem-singing at his pre-match press conference on Friday was harmless enough. “I fully respect both anthems and understand how much they mean to both countries,” he said.
No one, though, was angrier than the Daily Mail’s Jeff Powell. “At least we didn’t expect a Swede and an Italian to warble God Save the King,” he wrote, which, in truth, would have been odd seeing as there was a Queen on the throne during their reigns. Yes, Powell wanted Carsley sacked before kick-off at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday afternoon, which would have seen him beat Sam Allardyce’s record for the shortest reign ever as England manager – Big Sam was gaffer for one game.“This is no job for an Englishman who refuses to pay even so much as lip service to our realm ... this is more of a betrayal than when England turned to foreign managers,” he wrote. Zinger alert: Powell never expected “the FA to fall for a closet Irishman”.
“Listen to this from Carsley upon his ‘interim’ appointment: ‘Being head coach of England is a major achievement but I’m definitely proud of my heritage.’ Well, thanks a lot for that Lee. Who went on to enthuse about his recent summer break with the family in ... Cork.”
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