When the England U21 side won the European Championship last summer, social media was rife with montages of the team's attractive football - dubbed 'Carsball'. Jones played alongside Angel Gomes - now at Lille - who had already transitioned from a number 10 to a deep midfielder. Carsley resisted the temptation to put a traditional central midfielder next to him. Moves often started with Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford passing out and players encouraged to express themselves and trust their decision-making. Gordon called Carsley the "best man-manager" he has had in his career and Liverpool's Elliot has described him as an "unbelievable manager".

Source: Express August 07, 2024 13:02 UTC