Lee Carsley has revealed how he got used to being a substitute. For Ireland during his playing days, leading to his habit of walking onto the wrong side of the bench. Before taking England to a 2-0 Nations League win.
Former Everton midfielder Carsley made 40 appearances for the Greens between 1997 and 2008. But in his coaching career he work with the Three Lions until he was promoted to temporary manager of the senior team, replacing Gareth Southgate. On Saturday,
Carsley made his first appearance in charge of the Republic of Ireland and made a mistake by walking onto the wrong side of the bench before the game, forcing opposing coaching staff to remind him.
“I walked onto the pitch and turned right… I was a substitute a lot when I was playing, so I knew where the bench was.” The 50-year-old head coach said after the game when asked about the incident.
“Then I realised the rest of the coaching staff were on the other bench. And the problem was solved quickly.”
It wasn’t just the Irishman, England emerged victorious thanks to goals from former Ireland duo Declan Rice and Jack Grealish.
“I wouldn’t say we won with the way we played because the lads got a lot of credit for the way they played, the forward passes, the runs and the spaces,” Carsley added of ยูฟ่าเบท http://ufabet999.app the game.
“Both goals were great moves and Rice and Grealish finished very well. They can score more goals in the future.
“Grealish has nothing to prove to us because everyone can see the quality. Today’s goal will do him a lot of good and hopefully he can continue that form. “
We had a dry, hard pitch, which is not good for a dribbler, but Anthony Gordon still created a real threat.
“Credit to Ireland for staying patient in the second half, for covering the gaps and making things a bit more difficult for us, but at 2-0 we were a bit relieved.”