REPORT : Stoke City passed up on chance to appoint 50-year-old last winter

REPORT : Stoke City passed up on chance to appoint 50-year-old last winter

Journalist Alan Nixon on his Patreon page claims that Stoke City looked at current England interim manager Lee Carsley before hiring Steven Schumacher last winter. Recently, Stoke City made the decision to make another management change, hiring Narcis Pelach, a former Norwich City and Huddersfield Town number two, as their new head coach. In his first game as manager last Friday, he was defeated 3-1 at home by Hull City.

After the Potters decided to break their relationship with Alex Neil in December of last year, Carsley, 50, came to their attention. After Gareth Southgate left England after Euro 2024, he was appointed England’s interim manager. He drew attention at the Bet365 Stadium, according to reporter Nixon on Patreon, following his outstanding work with the Three Lions’ Under-21 team. But in the end, he was passed over and failed to secure the position.

Considering Stoke City Lee Carsley After he was able to keep them up, Stoke City’s choice to sign Schumacher from Plymouth Argyle proved to be the right one. Then, he emerged victorious from his first five games of this campaign, raising questions when he was fired last week.

Carsley has won his first two games in charge of England and the FA will be weighing up whether to hand him the full-time job

According to the Three Lions website, he stated in August that it was an honor to take the helm of this England team temporarily. It makes sense for me to lead the club while the FA continues its search for a new manager because I am quite familiar with the players and the international football cycle. Maintaining consistency is my first focus, and getting promoted to the UEFA Nations League is our ultimate objective. Before hanging up his boots in 2011, the 50-year-old played as a midfielder for teams including Derby County, Blackburn Rovers, Coventry City, Everton, and Birmingham City. Since then, he has pursued a career in coaching, having managed Brentford in 2015.

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