The England Manager Job Description Has Been Released: Can You Cut It?
Gareth Southgate has left his post as England manager, and the Football Association (FA) has posted the official job description for the role. With the FA seeking a UEFA Pro License holder with significant experience in English football, the successful candidate will need to be an exceptional leader, able to develop English qualified players while being highly resilient and comfortable in a very high-profile role.
The job description requires the England manager to lead and develop the senior men’s team to win a major tournament and be consistently ranked as one of the top teams in the world. The manager will also need to provide inspiring leadership to a world-class, multi-disciplinary technical team based at St. George’s Park.
The Criteria: Are You Up for the Challenge?
The FA has listed the following criteria for the successful candidate:
- Lead and develop the England senior men’s team to win a major tournament and be consistently ranked as one of the top teams in the world.
- Provide inspiring leadership to a world-class, multi-disciplinary technical team based at St. George’s Park.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with clubs who employ English qualified players.
Fans on Reddit have already spotted the job opening and are quick to comment. One person joked, "Lads this is your chance, send them the best FM saves you have." Another added, "Wonder if r/soccer should do a joint application, I’m sure combined we have what it takes." A third said, "I love this, love them listing the criteria required, as if there’s not only a handful of people in the world who meet them all, all of which they’ll know about."
The Task: Can You Rise to the Challenge?
The job description is clear: the FA wants a manager who can deliver results and lead the team to success. But with the criteria set so high, can anyone meet the requirements? Only time will tell.
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