Interim coach insists he has not thought about being a permanent replacement to Gareth Southgate, but he is already making his mark
On a few occasions, mainly when Lee Carsley has been behind the wheel of his car, the radio has been on and England have been the subject under discussion, he admits that his mind has “wandered off”. Essentially to the size of the challenge that now confronts him.
Carsley may only be the Football Association’s interim replacement for Gareth Southgate, slated to take charge of the upcoming Nations League ties against Republic of Ireland and Finland, and probably the sets of fixtures in October and November, too.
Written by David Hytner
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