- Contenders for the England manager position include Thomas Tuchel, Mauricio Pochettino, and others
- Eddie Howe and Graham Potter are leading the race for the role
- Lee Carsley might take temporary charge as fixtures approach next month
The new England manager may be from abroad, as reports indicate that the FA board has ‘approved’ a broader search that includes foreign candidates.
Gareth Southgate’s exit followed yet another loss in the European Championship final, prompting the FA to ensure ample time is taken to secure a successor, with an interim solution in place if necessary.
The recruitment approach is expected to involve interviews with a variety of coaches, and several potential candidates have already been named.
Eddie Howe and Graham Potter are currently the frontrunners, while under-21s head coach Lee Carsley could step in as interim manager as the FA’s leadership, including Mark Bullingham and technical director John McDermott, intensify their search.
Furthermore, it appears that the FA’s search may expand to include foreign candidates, according to reports from The Guardian.
The new England boss could be a foreign manager, such as former Bayern man Thomas Tuchel
This could put Mauricio Pochettino, who left Chelsea over the summer, in contention
Gareth Southgate’s departure came on the back of another European Championship final loss
The FA led by Mark Bullingham and technical director John McDermott, are ramping up the hunt
This increases the prospects of both Mauricio Pochettino and Thomas Tuchel being considered, although their high salary expectations may hinder negotiations.
Speculative fans have even mentioned names like former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola in the discussion.
Bullingham and McDermott are anticipated to create a shortlist of candidates before conducting interviews and then presenting their recommendations to the board for approval.
Southgate, who took office in 2016, guided the team to two European Championship finals and a World Cup semi-final but did not secure a major trophy since 1966.
Currently, England is ranked fourth in the FIFA standings, following Argentina, France, and Spain, having moved up from fifth prior to the tournament in Germany.
As they regroup for another attempt at a major title, World Cup qualifying will commence in March, with the group stage opponents to be determined in a December draw.
There is an interim plan in place for September’s international matches if a permanent candidate has yet to be appointed.
Recently, Eddie Howe expressed his confidence in the expectation to begin the season as the head coach of Newcastle United.
Eddie Howe appears to be among the early favourites to take over the hot seat
Graham Potter is also a contender more than a year after he departed from Chelsea
Lee Carsley is an option to take interim charge with fixtures coming up in September
The draw for World Cup qualifying will be in December before the first matches will be played in March
Newcastle is keen to retain their current head coach, who has successfully led the club from relegation danger to the Champions League in two seasons since taking over from Steve Bruce in late 2021.
Howe conveyed that he does not feel the need to discuss the speculation with his players, as they can clearly see his ‘commitment’ to the club daily.
‘There’s nothing to discuss,’ noted Howe. ‘There’s no need for a conversation with the players. They recognize my commitment through my actions and behavior every day.’
