Carsley has full focus on England’s must-win rematch in Greece
England interim manager Lee Carsley gestures on the touchline (left) as Ollie Watkins prepares to come on a substitute during the UEFA Nations League Group B2 match at Wembley Stadium, London, October 10, 2024
LEE CARSLEY wishes the must-win trip to Greece was next week as England’s caretaker boss looks to atone for their Wembley wobble and end his interim reign with Nations League promotion.
The 50-year-old may be non-committal over his managerial ambitions, but there is no doubting the temporarily promoted under-21s coach’s dedication to finishing his three-camp senior stint on a high.
September’s 2-0 wins away to the Republic of Ireland and Finland were encouraging, but the mood turned when Carsley’s experimental approach against Greece backfired on Thursday.
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