Lee Carsley Begins Role as Interim England Manager

Following Gareth Southgate's departure after the Euro 2024 final, Lee Carsley has been appointed as the interim manager for England. Carsley has begun restructuring the coaching staff, cutting two senior performance analysts, Mike Baker and Stephen O’Brien, who were loyal to Southgate, and promoting James Rider from the Under-21s setup. He also plans to bring in goalkeeper coach Tim Dittmer and former players Ashley Cole and Joleon Lescott to assist in the senior ranks. The Football Association has expressed confidence in Carsley, especially following his success in leading the Under-21s to victory in the European Championship. His first matches in charge will be in the UEFA Nations League against the Republic of Ireland and Finland next month. Carsley's ability to impress during this interim period could establish his candidacy for the permanent position.