Ex-England boss Eriksson calls for Klopp or Guardiola to take over from Southgate

The Euro 2024 finalists are connected nan hunt for a caller man to measurement into nan dugout aft Southgate resigned 8 years into nan role.

In that time, he led England to nan European Championship finals twice, a World Cup semi-final and restored a consciousness of unity successful nan campy pursuing a play of discontent astir nan nationalist team.

Several names person been touted to switch nan ex-Middlesbrough boss, including Eddie Howe, Lee Carsley, Graham Potter and Mauricio Pochettino, but Eriksson has 2 different names successful mind.

The 76-year-old became nan first overseas coach to negociate England successful 2001 and believes nan FA should see heading down a akin way for their adjacent appointment.

Speaking to The Telegraph, he said: “If he is English aliases foreign, I don’t deliberation it should mean much.

After 102 games and almost 8 years successful charge, Gareth Southgate has announced he is to time off his domiciled arsenic head of nan #ThreeLions.

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“You conscionable person to find a apical head aliases a young 1 pinch a bully future. If you want to purpose high, nan evident 2 contenders are Jurgen Klopp aliases Pep Guardiola.

“They cognize English football, nan players and culture. If location was moreover nan slightest proposal they were willing successful nan job, England should spell for it.

“We are talking astir 2 of nan champion managers successful nan world. Klopp is taking a break and I’m not judge whether stepping down from Manchester City is successful Pep’s mind.

“But you person to purpose high, and appointing either of those 2 would beryllium a immense connection for England and their intends for nan future.”

As mentioned by Eriksson, Klopp is taking a break from shot aft leaving Liverpool earlier successful nan summer.

He has already reportedly turned down nan USMNT occupation and has nary plans to prime up a caller domiciled anytime soon.

Guardiola remains committed to Manchester City but his statement does expire adjacent year.

Reports person emerged suggesting nan FA would beryllium consenting to name an interim head if it intends they could threat up nan Spaniard erstwhile nan clip is right.