Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew is open to the England coach’s job but believes interim manager Gareth Southgate could be the answer to the national team’s current managerial crisis.
Southgate has two more games in charge to convince the FA that he is the right man for the job following England’s home win over minnows Malta and a draw against Slovenia in the World Cup qualifiers this month.
“I think this England thing is becoming a bit of a problem for the manager. It might be a good time to let Gareth have it. I know him very well and he has the attributes to do it,” Pardew told the BBC.
Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew appeared to suggest he would be open to taking the England manager’s role. Photo: Reuters
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“I’ve never been offered the job. If I’m offered the job ... I’m English, would I turn it down? I don’t know. I think I’ve got the experience to do it.
“I think I can do it one day. I don’t know if this is the time. I’ve just got to hope that at some point we get it right.”
