In the build-up to England's Nations League clash with Ireland, Carsley stated that he would not sing 'God Save the King'
Lee Carsley has incredibly found himself on the receiving end of criticism from sections of the English media before his England side have even kicked a ball under him.
“This is something that I always struggled with when I was playing for Ireland,” Birmingham-born Carsley said of anthems.READ MORE: Lee Carsley's 'selfish' stance on Roy Keane's Ireland World Cup meltdown “I was always really focused on the game and my first actions of the game. I really found that in that period I was wary about my mind wandering off.“We had the national anthem with the Under-21s also and I am in a zone at that point.“I fully respect both anthems and understand how much they mean to both countries. It’s something I am really respectful of.”
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