Manchester United legend Paul Scholes delivered a scathing assessment of Lee Carsley's coaching credentials when discussing the prospect of him filling the vacant England managerial role, claiming England need a 'proper manager'.
Carsley who recently took charge of England on an interim basis while the English FA continue their search to replace Gareth Southgate. So far, Carsley has taken charge of two games, the first of which came against Ireland in the Aviva stadium and the second at home to Finland.
After delivering comprehensive 2-0 wins in both fixtures, it was little surprise that Carsley's name was being floated for a permanent position as Southgate's replacement.
Prior to assuming responsibility for the England senior team, Carsley had been managing the country's U21 side. However, the former Irish international who made forty appearances in green had been heavily linked with the then-vacant Irish managerial position.
28 March 2007; Lee Carsley, Republic of Ireland. 2008 European Championship Qualifier, Republic of Ireland v Slovakia, Croke Park, Dublin. Picture credit: Brian Lawless / SPORTSFILE
Paul Scholes dismisses quality of Carsley for England job
While Heimir Hallgrímsson was eventually appointed to the Irish role, Lee Carsley's strong performance as interim England manager has seen him heavily linked to taking the role on permanently.
However, speaking on Overlap Fan Debate, Paul Scholes didn't mince his words when he outlined why England should steer clear of Carsley.
I think the prestige of the England job has gone a little bit.
I think employing somebody who has just coached the Under-21’s, who is a coach, don’t get me wrong and he’s probably a good coach, I don’t know him, but I think England need a proper manager - not somebody who has had experience in the Under-21’s and done well with whatever age group.
It’s that important a job that it has to be an experienced manager.
There’s a brilliant squad there with England, an absolutely brilliant squad, really talented. I think they need the manager who lives up to that, he has to be of that stature and I just think, I can’t see Lee Carsley getting England over the line [in the big games].
It's a scathing assessment from Scholes, who clearly feels Carsley's success as an underage manager is not the qualification needed of an England manager, nor is it suitable to maintain the prestige of the job.
Before Carsley entered the foray of international management, his playing days saw him spend time at Coventry, Derby and most notably Everton where he earned 166 caps.
Having qualified to play for Ireland through his Granny who hailed from Dunmanway Co. Cork, Carsley first appeared in the green of Ireland in an U21s game vs Portugal in 1995, before making his senior debut in 1997 when he went on to earn his 40 caps.
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