The English Football Association Considers Foreign Coaches for National Team

Search for a New Head Coach Begins

  • The FA board approved Mark Bullingham’s proposal to consider foreign candidates for the English national team’s coaching position.
  • The decision was influenced by the success of Dutch coach Sarina Wiegman leading the English women’s team.

Betting Odds on Potential Coaches

  • Top candidates include Lee Carsley, Graham Potter, Eddie Howe, Jürgen Klopp, Mauricio Pochettino, Frank Lampard, and Thomas Tuchel.
  • Foreign coaches like Klopp, Pochettino, and Tuchel are also in the running.

Possibility of a Foreign Coach in Norway

  • Unlike in England, Norway allows for a foreign national team coach.
  • Currently, Nagelsmann leads the German team to success, but foreign coaches in other countries are common.

Chances for an English Coach

  • Lee Carsley and Graham Potter are popular choices, with Potter seeking to rebuild his reputation.
  • Eddie Howe’s success at Newcastle United makes him a potential candidate.
  • Frank Lampard’s legendary status at Chelsea contrasts with his coaching career.

Potential Foreign Coaches

  • Foreign contenders like Pochettino and Tuchel, with their experience, stand a chance at the England job.
  • Klopp, despite leaving Liverpool, may still be considered for the role.

Prolonged Search for a New Coach

  • The FA’s search for a new coach is in progress, suggesting a lengthy negotiation process ahead.