England's Carsley plays down 'impossible job' tag

Being England leader is not nan "impossible job" but "a really bully one", says interim leader Lee Carsley.

Victory astatine nan 1966 World Cup remains England men's only awesome title aft Carsley's predecessor Gareth Southgate led nan broadside to consecutive European Championship finals.

Carsley was promoted from coaching England's Under-21s aft Southgate's resignation pursuing Euro 2024, but 2 wins from his opening 2 games successful nan Nations League person boosted his chances of being named imperishable manager.

The Three Lions hit nan Republic of Ireland 2-0 successful Dublin earlier overcoming Finland by nan aforesaid scoreline astatine Wembley arsenic England played pinch greater attacking state than connected their tally to nan Euro 2024 final.

Carsley's existent domiciled has been called "An Impossible Job" aft nan 1994 documentary filmed during Graham Taylor's tenure successful complaint of England, but Carsley says he is unaware of nan reference.

"I’ve not heard that one, no," Carsley said, erstwhile asked astir it.

Even earlier that documentary nan domiciled had been characterised arsenic an 'impossible' 1 fixed nan aggravated scrutiny nan manger faces from nan property and public.

Carsley came successful for disapproval earlier his broadside had moreover kicked a shot pinch him astatine nan helm for saying he had ne'er sung nan nationalist anthem earlier games arsenic he wanted to attraction connected nan match, and would not beryllium changing his position connected that.

"I deliberation it’s a really bully job," he added. "It's a occupation where, erstwhile you look astatine different opportunities, nan first point you deliberation is: 'Can you win? Can you beryllium successful a position wherever you tin win?' This occupation decidedly ticks that box.

"We've sewage nan players to not only beryllium competitive, but to triumph a awesome trophy."

When Carsley was appointed arsenic interim manager, nan FA said it was "with a position to remaining successful nan position passim autumn while nan FA's recruitment process for a caller imperishable caput coach continues".

England person 4 much Nations League games this year, 2 successful October and 2 successful November.

Meanwhile, defender John Stones says he has been impressed by Carsley and his tweaks to England's playing style.

Asked astir nan changes, Stones said: "Building up from nan back, trying to get nan lads to show their qualities connected nan shot and person that patience and belief that they show astatine their clubs and bring it each together arsenic a collective.

"Everyone has seen a acquainted look [Carsley] erstwhile we're astatine St George’s Park.

"We've ever been crossing paths and getting to activity pinch him, for maine personally and nan lads consciousness nan same, we're trying to make nan astir of it.

"Lee and his unit person arsenic well, and we've sewage 2 awesome results retired of it."