Fashanu: I Can’t Be England Manager

Former England international, John Fashanu has confessed that he doesn’t want to be manager of the Three Lions.

He made this known in an interview with TribalFootball, where he said that in order to stay away from stress, he won’t like to be in the same position like Gareth Southgate as England manager.

“I certainly wouldn’t want his job. If you want to stay away from stress and stressful people, imagine being in his position, having to choose a squad of so many wonderful players.

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The former Millwall and Wimbledon striker also recounts some of his difficult period with the Three Lions and how he was first welcome by the players.

When you are playing for England, you realise most of the players that you’re playing with are not your friends. They’re coming from different clubs and they have no business shaking your hand,” says John Fashanu when reminiscing about the time he won two caps for England and a reception that took him by surprise.

“When I was selected for England, I was thinking this is going to be wonderful. Oh, there’s Glenn Hoddle and some of the other legends that I respected. Not one of them wanted to talk us new boys. Not one! The camaraderie of the team was not there.

“And you know, I was the hard man most of the players were trying to deal with just a few weeks ago in the league, they weren’t going to shake my hand,” the former Wimbledon striker concedes with words which may or may not shine a light on Ben White choosing not to be available for England. Worth a thought at least, but Fash would rather give a shout out to Gareth Southgate who in his opinion is doing a good job.