Lee Carsley has opened up about his feelings of self-doubt over his ability to manage England but was emboldened by Saturday’s opening match against the Republic of Ireland. The caretaker manager led the team to a 2-0 win in Dublin.Goals from Declan Rice and Jack Grealish put them ahead in the first half in Carsley’s audition for Gareth Southgate’s permanent replacement.
Castley has five more games left in his interim tenure, all of which are against Finland at Wembley on Tuesday in the Nations League. Former England U-21 manager who won the European Championship at that level last summer, was asked if he would return to the job if he was not sacked, while doubting himself.
Ireland were poor, but Carsley’s side had plenty to enjoy, with Trent Alexander-Arnold moving from right-back into midfield and Rice and Grealish, driving the number 8s, finding ways to break through.Carsley’s under-21 victory was his first for England in Competition since 1984.England’s first-half display in Dublin was marked by their lack of control and the ball.
Grealish’s goal was brought in front by a ball to the Spurs center and England could have had more at the interval.Harry Kane, who was in line to win his 100th match against Finland, missed 2 chances.In the second half, the performance was less.
