Despite leading England U21s to European glory in 2023, Carsley is unpolished, both tactically and in front of the media. However, following their 2-1 victory over Ukraine, interim under-21s boss Ben Futcher shared that Carsley's words were misconstrued. I think it's probably taken a little bit out of context, what he said, if I'm being honest. "My remit was to step in while Lee was with the seniors, to try and get qualification for the tournament. In his brief spell as U21s boss, Futcher has shown that he is ready to step up, he has all-but guided the Young Lions to Euros qualification, while producing attractive football.

Source: Express October 12, 2024 00:08 UTC