Gareth Southgate to be interviewed for the permanent England job on Monday as FA chief Martin Glenn admits the interim manager is in ‘strong position’
GARETH SOUTHGATE is set to be interviewed for the England manager’s job on Monday.
The former Three Lions centre-back has been in interim charge since Sam Allardyce left the role in late September.
England interim boss Gareth Southgate is in pole position to get the job permanentlyPA:Press Association
Southgate led the national side to a four-match unbeaten spell, ending with Tuesday’s 2-2 draw against Spain at Wembley.
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Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn revealed yesterday that Southgate has made it clear that he wants the job on a permanent basis.
And the FA are set to hold further talks with the 46-year-old at the start of next week.
But Glenn also hinted the FA may wish to speak to other candidates and stressed “this interview process has to be discreet’’ — but he also indicated Southgate was “in a strong position” for the role.
Southgate has made a powerful impression with the players and FA chiefs in his four-game interim spellPA:Press AssociationFA chief executive Martin Glenn will not rule out interviewing other candidatesGetty Images
Glenn added: “Not just the facts of the last four games have shown a lot of signs of encouragement but the fact he’s worked in the FA for the last couple of years.”
Southgate was England Under-21s boss before stepping up to replace Allardyce following his departure after just one game in charge.
Big Sam was recorded making controversial comments to undercover reporters from the Daily Telegraph.
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where were ya?
England boss Gareth Southgate skipped Manchester derby to watch rugby league clash between Leeds and Huddersfield
England did not concede in any of Southgate’s three World Cup qualifiers.
But they then let slip a two-goal lead in Tuesday’s friendly with Spain.
Glenn said: “He’s run the Under-21s well, he understands how the international set-up works so we’re going to be having discussions with him in the coming weeks.
Adam Lallana celebrates his penalty opener in the friendly against Spain last week after thriving under the management of SouthgatePA:Press AssociationSouthgate is pumped up for landing the England job full-time afterenjoying his temporary spellPA:Press Association
“We want to understand what his learnings are, what his ambition for the England team is and really, really understand that well and then we’ll take a considered view.’’
Southgate registered two wins over Malta and Scotland but drew 0-0 in Slovenia last month.
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