October 16th 2024.
For a long time, many have seen Eddie Howe as a potential future manager for the England national team. However, according to Newcastle legend Alan Shearer, he has received reliable information that the Football Association (FA) has not reached out to Howe regarding the prospect of him taking on the role.
Reports began circulating on Tuesday evening that former Chelsea and Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel had reached an agreement to become the new England manager. This news comes as interim manager Lee Carsley, who was appointed in August, continues to lead the team with three wins and one loss. Carsley is expected to remain in charge for England's upcoming Nations League matches against Greece and the Republic of Ireland in the following month.
The FA started their search for a new manager back in July after Gareth Southgate resigned following England's second-place finish at Euro 2024. They have reportedly reached out to top coaches like Pep Guardiola, but it is expected that he will extend his contract with Manchester City for another year. Other English coaches such as Graham Potter, Frank Lampard, and Eddie Howe have also been linked to the role throughout the summer, but Shearer claims that Howe was never even contacted.
During an episode of The Rest Is Football podcast, Shearer expressed his surprise at the quick turn of events and mentioned that Carsley may have known something that others didn't. He also shared that he hopes the FA has spoken to English coaches and that he was told that Howe was not consulted, which is shocking considering he would have been the top English candidate.
When asked about the possibility of a German manager like Tuchel taking over the England team, Shearer said that he has no problem with it as long as he is the best candidate for the job. However, he does have concerns about the pathway for English coaches and believes that Howe would have been the outstanding choice for the role.
Shearer also expressed his happiness that Newcastle will not be losing their manager and praised Howe for his outstanding abilities. Howe took over as the Newcastle manager in November 2021 and led the team to an eleventh-place finish in his first season. The following year, he secured Champions League qualification and even led the club to the Carabao Cup final, where they were defeated by Manchester United.
Although Howe faced some pressure last season, he managed to guide Newcastle to a seventh-place finish with six wins in their final ten matches. This impressive performance only adds to his credentials as a top English manager, making it even more surprising that the FA did not reach out to him for the England job.
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