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Roy Hodgson lost respect of his England players, claims FA’s head of elite development Dan Ashworth

Dan Ashworth told demoralised staff in a debrief at St George’s Park the national side at “rock bottom” and to put on “tin hats”

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MAY 27: England manager Roy Hodgson speaks with FA Director of Elite Development Dan Ashworth ahead of the International Friendly match between England and Australia at Stadium of Light on May 27, 2016 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Michael Regan - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)

DAN ASHWORTH claimed Roy Hodgson lost the respect of England’s players at Euro 2016.

The FA’s head of elite development told demoralised staff in an amazing debrief at St George’s Park the national side is at “rock bottom” and to put on “tin hats”.

 Dan Ashworth has criticised Roy Hodgson after England's exit at Euro 2016
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Dan Ashworth has criticised Roy Hodgson after England's exit at Euro 2016Credit: Getty Images
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Sir Alex Ferguson will back Sam Allardyce to be next England bossCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

He pinned the blame for England’s horrific exit against Iceland on departed Hodgson’s tactics and team selections.

Ashworth, on a three-man FA team to find a new boss, will shortly meet Sir Alex Ferguson — who has   backed Sunderland’s Sam Allardyce for the post.

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Wayne Rooney comforts England team-mates after Euro 2016 elimination to IcelandCredit: AP

FA to shrink Steve's role

 Sport psychologist Steve Peters alongside boxer Anthony Joshua
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Sport psychologist Steve Peters alongside boxer Anthony JoshuaCredit: Getty Images

ENGLAND are set to axe shrink Steve Peters after their Euro 2016 disaster.

But FA bosses want to bring in a whole TEAM of sports  psychologists to help instead.

Peters  had worked for Roy Hodgson since the 2014 World Cup but the FA  are now looking at different options.

The sports psychiatrist, who had been used by the British Olympic team and Liverpool, was popular among players such as Wayne Rooney, Raheem Sterling and Adam Lallana.

Peters held sessions with most of the squad at their Chantilly hotel but is unlikely to be used during the World Cup qualifiers.

 Wayne Rooney and Raheem Sterling were both fans of Steve Peters
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Wayne Rooney and Raheem Sterling were both fans of Steve PetersCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

The stuffed lion, which was carried around by England’s worst trainer, was one of Peters’ ideas.

There were three lions used and following the team’s return to England, one was left at their hotel with its backside and back legs cut off.

The FA could turn to a company called Lane4 which has worked with the England Under-21s and other age groups.

Set up by former Olympic swimming champ Adrian Moorhouse, the company uses psychologists rather than medical psychiatrists such as Peters.

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