Top Premier League manager 'interested' in England job per Gary Lineker

Former England and Tottenham striker Gary Lineker has revealed he believes Pep Guardiola could be “interested” in the England job, having seen an interview with the current Man City manager in which he failed to deny any links to the position.

Lineker also noted how the timelines of Lee Carsley's interim appointment and Pep's presumed desire to leave City at the end of the season, with Lineker saying, “the fact that they've appointed Carsley as an interim coach and the fact Pep's contract ends at the end of the season... however, I'm maybe having a little bit of wishful thinking here,” on his podcast The Rest Is Football.

Gareth Southgate's tenure as England manager was so nearly successful, reaching two major finals and losing in heartbreaking fashion on both occasions. Now, with Southgate gone, England have appointed former u21 coach Lee Carsley as the interim manager, but who could take the role long-term?

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A favourite of the English media, Howe has done a solid job at Newcastle since taking over their new Saudi-backed venture. The 23/24 season saw the Magpies take a step back, making his job slightly less secure. He has hinted he would like the job in the past, so perhaps now is the time.

Per The Sun, Potter has rejected opportunities to coach Ajax, Lyon and Leicester since he was fired by Chelsea in 2023. Given his track record at Brighton, he knows how to coach a football team, and given he’s out of a job, it makes a lot of sense.

Is this merely a pipe dream? Possibly, but if England were to secure one of the best managers in world football, they would surely win something (right?). Klopp has vowed never to manage another English side again, per Goal, but does that rule out the national team?

Lampard would be, for us, a big downgrade on Southgate based on his record as a manager. He has struggled in two spells in charge of Chelsea and his spell at Everton was possibly even less convincing. Still, he’s out of a job and had an enviable track record as a player, so maybe it could work?

If England are to learn anything from Spain following Euro 2024, it could be that continuity breeds success. Luis de la Fuente managed various age groups in the Spanish set up, leading them to tournament wins. Carsley already has a European U21 championship under his belt, so now could be the time to step up to the senior side. Now serving as the interim, Carsley has a chance to stamp his authority on this role and earn the job outright.

According to The Sun, Tuchel has thrown his hat in the ring to manage England following his dismissal from Bayern Munich. Tuchel has had some issues with team unity in the past, so England risk losing the amicable changing room that seems such a key part of their success.

Poch’s firing from Chelsea came as a shock to everyone except the Argentine it seemed, but as Goal points out, “The manager has close working relationships with Harry Kane, Cole Palmer and Conor Gallagher,” which could help ease any teething problems he may have transitioning to international football.

Much like Frank Lampard, Gerrard would command respect for his legendary playing career rather than his success as a manager, which is nonexistent. Gerrard’s time as the Aston Villa manager was evidence of a manager without a clear plan or the tactical nouse to lead a side to victory, we hope he stays in Saudi.

Guardiola is very unlikely to manage England, even is he leaves City at the end of the 24/25 season. He is considered by many to be the greatest coach the sport has ever seen, but after nearly two decades of dominating with the best teams in football, would he want to risk his reputation with an England squad seemingly allergic to winning tournaments?

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