The line of managers fascinated by turning into the subsequent England supervisor is more likely to be an extended one.
But followers are simply discovering one acquainted Premier League face could also be in competition to take over from Gareth Southgate when he steps down later this 12 months. Southgate, 53, took over as England chief in 2016 and has a contract to stay Three Lions boss till after Euro 2024.
And with that date quick approaching, discuss is popping to whom will step in to teach one in every of Europe’s main powers when the spot turns into vacant. And former Liverpool, Chelsea and Real Madrid supervisor Rafa Benitez has advised he’d be greater than open to the function after being requested whether or not he’d reasonably coach England or his native Spain.
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“That is always a dangerous question as there is a manager who is doing the job well,” the 2005 Champions League-winner instructed The Athletic. “I even have friends on Southgate’s staff – we have a very good relationship.
“But, occupied with the long run, I’d prefer to have a nationwide group able to competing for trophies. I endure loads with defeats. When you might be in a group which doesn’t lose so usually, you get used to competing to win issues. So I want to have a nationwide group able to attaining issues — however once more, [that is] all sooner or later.”
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It’s solely pure a two-time UEFA Manager of the Year and title-winner in three of Europe’s main leagues ought to have excessive expectations. However, the jury’s out as as to if nearly all of England followers can be in favour of Benitez, 63, taking cost of the nationwide group.
Perhaps chief among the many elements in opposition to Benitez is the actual fact his Celta Vigo facet are presently seventeenth in La Liga and struggling for outcomes. Los Celestes have misplaced 5 of their final six video games and hovering three factors above the relegation zone, with a drop down within the divisions more likely to depend as a significant damaging on his CV this summer season.
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Given his age, the alternatives to handle a top-tier nation could quickly begin to run dry for Benitez. This 12 months stands out as the final probability he has on the England job earlier than retiring, however the Three Lions is probably not clawing to make contact.