September 10th 2024.
Lee Carsley, the interim manager for the England football team, is eager to try out some new tactics. In a recent interview, Carsley hinted at the possibility of playing young players Cole Palmer and Phil Foden in deeper roles for the team. His ultimate goal is to gain more control in matches and lead the team to victory.
Carsley's interim stint as manager began with a convincing 2-0 win against Ireland. The team's former youth players, Declan Rice and Jack Grealish, were the ones to score the goals. With Carsley replacing Gareth Southgate after Euro 2024, he is now the top contender for the permanent manager position. However, he is not satisfied with just maintaining the status quo and is determined to put his own mark on the team.
One major aspect that Carsley wants to address is England's lack of a controlling midfielder. To tackle this issue, he gave Angel Gomes, a young midfielder, his first senior call-up. But Carsley is willing to go even further. He believes that both Palmer and Foden have the capabilities to control games from a deeper, central position.
In an interview before England's match against Finland, Carsley said, "I think we have produced them. It's just a matter of coaches changing their mindset to understand that playing players like Palmer and Foden may sacrifice some physicality, but it will give us better ball possession. It's just a matter of belief."
Carsley has worked with Palmer during his time as the manager for the U-21 team. He also expressed his confidence in players like Angel, Phil, and Cole, who are more than capable of dominating the game from central positions.
Unfortunately, both Foden and Palmer are currently unavailable due to injuries and illness. Instead, Carsley plans to give a starting spot to another young player, former Manchester United player Angel Gomes. "I mentioned before that we need to start getting used to having players like him in the team," Carsley said about Gomes. "He may not be very physical, but his technical abilities and positioning can control the game from the midfield. We need players like him if we want to win a major tournament."
Carsley emphasized the importance of having a diverse team with players who can play different roles. He believes that Gomes falls into that category and has already made an impact in the team, just like Morgan Gibbs-White, who also made his debut for the team. Carsley is determined to lead the team to success and is constantly looking for ways to improve and evolve their playing style.
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