Former Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has named a former Chelsea boss as his favourite manager for the vacant England national team managerial role.
He was in charge of the Three Lions for eight years and led them to four major tournaments and consecutive finalsSuper Eagles legend John Obi Mikel has named his pick for the next England manager, a former Chelsea head coach who has been linked to the job.
Gareth Southgate left his position as the team’s manager after leading the team to a final defeat against Spain at the 2024Southgate was in charge for eight years and led the team to four major international tournaments, the 2020 and 2024 Euros and the 2018 and 2022The search for a new manager for the Three Lions is ongoing, and several names, including local and foreign coaches, have been linked to the position, with the team looking ahead to the 2026 FIFA“If I will go with a young coach, it...
“The brand of football he played at Brighton, I don't think he got that opportunity to stamp that authority, that mark, that system of play at Chelsea. I don't think he was given much time, I don't think he had the players that he needed back then to be able to play his brand of football.
“His style of football a bit seems like the Spanish team, they pin you back with possession in your own half, and that's what we saw with him when he was at Brighton. It won't be a bad idea if England hires him,” he added about Potter. The 49-year-old has been unemployed since he was sacked by Chelsea in April 2022, turning down multiple jobs, including RC Strasbourg and AFC Ajax.Fernandez was enmeshed in a racist controversy following a video he posted on Instagram from the team bus after winning the Copa America with Argentina.Viginia Akinyi is the current import editor at Briefly News. She holds a B.Sc.
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