Lee Carsley Focuses on England Under-21s as Senior Team Begins World Cup Qualifiers

After a successful interim stint with the senior team, Carsley returns to the Under-21s while maintaining strong collaboration with Thomas Tuchel.

Lee Carsley has resumed his role as England Under-21s manager after guiding the senior team to five wins in six Nations League matches as interim manager.
Thomas Tuchel, appointed as permanent senior team manager in October 2024, is now preparing England for their 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia.
Carsley expressed satisfaction with his current role but remains open to managing the senior team in the future, emphasizing the need to 'earn the right.'
Collaboration between Carsley and Tuchel has been praised, with several Under-21 players, including Taylor Harwood-Bellis, training with the senior squad.
The Under-21 team is preparing for this summer's European Championship, aiming to defend their title, while the senior team focuses on upcoming qualifiers.