Next England manager must ‘win a major tournament’, FA says in job advert for new head coach | UK News
The Football Association has posted a job advertisement for the next England manager, with applicants told they should be able to “win a major tournament”.
Former head coach Gareth Southgate stood down in the wake of England’s defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 final five days ago.
The FA, who said it has “already identified a number of candidates”, has now shared an advert for the England men’s senior team head coach.
Per the job description, any candidate will be expected to “win a major tournament” for the first time since the 1966 World Cup, and also make sure England is “consistently ranked as one of the top teams in the world”.
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The next England head coach will also be expected to “have significant experience of English football, with a strong track record delivering results in the Premier League and/or leading international competitions”.
Other requirements include being “experienced in successfully identifying, managing and developing English qualified players,” as well as being “highly resilient and comfortable in a very high-profile role with intense public scrutiny”.
The deadline for applications close on 2 August, just over a month before England face the Republic of Ireland in the Nations League on 7 September.
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Sky News’ sports correspondent Rob Harris previously reported the FA plans to interview diverse coaches who meet the job criteria.
He noted the FA was prepared for Southgate’s departure, despite wanting to keep the manager who took England to back-to-back Euros finals.
But Southgate decided to leave the role after Sunday’s defeat to Spain in Berlin. Mr Harris previously reported the former head coach had a “drained demeanour at times in Germany”.
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It comes as speculation grows on who could take over from Southgate, with former Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino linked with the role.
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe and former Chelsea and Brighton coach Graham Potter have also been tipped as possible successors.
England U21s boss Lee Carlsley could also follow in the previous manager’s footsteps and become senior head coach.
