England caretaker coach Carsley Clarifies: I am not a traditional manager

After Euro 2024, Carsley assumed the top coaching position following Gareth Southgate's departure. However, he has made it clear that his priority lies in coaching and not in taking on a managerial role of overseeing all aspects of the team.

“Looking back to when I first started the manager would do everything, including organizing travel, transfers," Carsley said after a 3-0 win over Ireland.

“Those days are probably gone now. The amount of support now that’s based around a head coach gives coaches the freedom to do what they do best.

“I wouldn’t say I was a manager, definitely not. I see myself as a head coach. I have some real good support around me who help and take a lot of pressure away from me. That’s gives me the chance to coach and be on the grass and hopefully make a difference.

“That’s the way I have got to do it. I couldn’t see myself doing it any other way. I am really lucky with the people that are in charge and are my bosses. They know what my strengths are and aren’t gonna ask me to be anything I am not.

“My strength is coaching, being on the pitch. This (talking) isn’t my strength, what I am doing now. It’s something that I understand that comes with the job, as I saw on Friday. I have my own way of doing it.”