As we all know, England suffered a shock defeat to Iceland in the Euros on Monday night. In the immediate wake of that incredibly poor performance, Roy Hodgson quickly resigned, leaving the English FA with a monumental decision of who would take over.
The usual suspects have been thrown around – Sam Allardyce, Alan Pardew etc – but one name has caught some by surprise. According to The Independent Arsene Wenger, has emerged as a candidate for the England job.
While the Independent reports that Greth Southgate could be given an interim role, due to the proximity of the 2018 World Cu qualifiers, Wenger is still high on their list as a potential replacement.
The Arsenal manager has faced huge pressure over Arsenal’s constant title failure. This season more than any other has seen unprecedented fan protest, amid Arsenal’s poor performances in the League. Furthermore, the French manager is entering the final year of his contract with the club – although an extension could be offered,
With Wenger unlikely to leave Arsenal in the immediate future, the FA see an interim boss as the ideal solution while they consider their approach. Indeed, chief executive, Martin Glenn, did speak of the lack of ‘perfect’ candidates and that Wenger would be a definite possibility.
Arsène Wenger has been here since 1996. Has Arsène got a fantastic understanding of the Premier League, of English players, of the English media, of the expectations of England? Absolutely. So would you rule him out? Probably not, but he might not want it.
