“I wish to” – Champions League successful supervisor admits he would have an interest within the England job sooner or later

Former Liverpool hero Rafael Benitez has emerged as a shock contender for the England job.

Gareth Southgate, the present England supervisor, is approaching the top of his contract, which expires later this yr. Whereas a contract extension for Southgate could rely upon England’s efficiency within the upcoming Euros, the FA has reportedly been contemplating various choices in case of his departure.

There are fairly a number of managers who’ve been linked with the job, together with Jose Mourinho, Pep Guardiola and England U21 supervisor Lee Carsley who guided the kids to U21 European Championship final yr.

Nevertheless, Rafael Benitez has come as a shock hyperlink.

When requested by The Athletic about whether or not he can be prepared to handle England or his residence nation of Spain, Benitez expressed his openness to the thought.

He emphasised his want to steer a nationwide workforce able to competing for trophies, citing his choice for a workforce accustomed to successful.

Whereas acknowledging his good relationship with Southgate and his workers, Benitez hinted at a possible future alternative in worldwide administration, aiming to take part in main tournaments just like the World Cup or European Championship.

He mentioned (through The Athletic):

“That’s all the time a harmful query as there’s a supervisor who’s doing the job nicely. I even have pals on Southgate’s workers – now we have an excellent relationship.

“However, excited about the longer term, I’d prefer to have a nationwide workforce able to competing for trophies. I endure rather a lot with defeats.”

“If you end up in a workforce which doesn’t lose so typically, you get used to competing to win issues. So I wish to have a nationwide workforce able to attaining issues – however once more, all sooner or later.”

“Then, for the longer term, perhaps worldwide administration, an opportunity to be at a World Cup or European Championship.”

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Benitez boasts a formidable managerial profession, significantly famous for his profitable tenure at Liverpool, the place he guided the membership to 2 Champions League finals, together with the memorable victory in Istanbul in 2005.

With a monitor document of successful 13 trophies all through his profession, Benitez’s suitability for the England position stays a subject of debate and hypothesis.