Former Ireland player will remain as England caretaker manager until end of the year
The manager recorded 2-0 wins over the Republic of Ireland in Dublin and Finland at Wembley, and the sense of positivity has done his chances of landing the role on a full-time basis no harm. He will remain as caretaker for the October and November windows, when England face Greece at home and Finland away, then Greece away and Ireland at home to complete their Nations League group campaign.
He added: “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 safe pair of hands and I think we’ve shown that. It’s built up nicely for the next camp. The squad selection almost starts immediately with games on Saturday and Sunday. You move quite quickly on to that now so there’s no rest.
As England Under-21s manager, Carsley had a good look at what Southgate had to contend with at senior level, yet nothing can really prepare anyone for the reality of the post. Carsley endured his first England storm when he announced he would not sing the national anthem and he has become acutely aware that being the manager is not only about coaching the players, even if it is what he most enjoys.
It has been hard to ignore the suggestion that Carsley has taken the handbrake off and enabled England’s creative talents to express themselves, whereas Southgate played with it on. It is unfair on Southgate because he oversaw plenty of free-flowing performances before the last Euros. The level of the opposition Carsley has faced must also be considered. Ireland are ranked 58th in the world, Finland 63rd.
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