{"id":298433,"date":"2023-11-23T07:24:07","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T07:24:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=298433"},"modified":"2023-11-23T07:24:07","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T07:24:07","slug":"england-receive-mourinho-verdict-with-fa-chiefs-ready-for-southgate-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/soccer\/england-receive-mourinho-verdict-with-fa-chiefs-ready-for-southgate-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"England receive Mourinho verdict with FA chiefs \u2018ready\u2019 for Southgate switch"},"content":{"rendered":"

England earned the right to be a top seed for the Euro 2024 draw | Football Digest<\/h3>\n

The FA must not consider Jose Mourinho as Gareth Southgate’s replacement if he leaves his post after Euro 2024, according to former England international Ian Storey-Moore. With Southgate potentially entering his final international tournament as manager next summer, speculation regarding his successor is rife.<\/p>\n

Euro 2024 in Germany will be the fourth major tournament of the 53-year-old’s term, having guided England into the 2018 and 2022 World Cups and Euro 2020.<\/p>\n

The Three Lions have enjoyed more highs than lows under Southgate, reaching a semi-final and final with one of the nation’s brightest-ever talent pools.<\/p>\n

But it surprised many when it emerged that he was staying put after England’s quarter-final World Cup elimination in Qatar last year.<\/p>\n

And according to the Mail, FA chiefs are well aware of the likelihood that Southgate will walk away from the job after Euro 2024.<\/p>\n

The September report claimed Eddie Howe, Graham Potter, Mauricio Pochettino and Pep Guardiola had all been considered in case Southgate stepped down after the World Cup.<\/p>\n

Current AS Roma boss Mourinho is another high-profile name who has been linked with a future Three Lions managerial role.<\/p>\n

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However, Storey-Moore, who earned one cap against the Netherlands in 1970 before a career-altering injury, doesn’t want the FA to consider the former Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur coach.<\/p>\n

“Absolutely not. Jose’s had his time. I’m not saying he’s not been a wonderful coach, but I think he’s past his sell-by date. Absolutely not,” Storey-Moore told Express Sport<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The 78-year-old, who shared a dressing room with the late great Sir Bobby Charlton at Manchester United, wants England to stick with a leader born in the country.<\/p>\n

He added: “People like Eddie Howe should come into contention. A young manager, an excellent coach by all means, and I would think someone of his stature would be a good choice.<\/p>\n