Sven-Goran Eriksson for England: Swede admits he would love to boss Three Lions again but doubts he would be given the chance
Ex-Three Lions manager is desperate to help our nation out of a slump after shocking Euro 2016 failure under Roy Hodgson
SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON wants to help England out of their Euro misery.
The Swede would love to boss the Three Lions again – although he admits “that will never happen”.
Instead, he wants to help the FA to find a new boss and a new way forward.
England are in disarray following their humiliating last-16 defeat by tiny Iceland.
Roy Hodgson and his coaching team quit and FA chief Martin Glenn admits he “is not a football expert”.
Glenn has set up a commission - with ex-Manchester United supremo David Gill and technical director Dan Ashworth - with practically no experience of either playing or coaching.
Eriksson, 68, managed the Three Lions from 2001 to 2006, leading them to three successive quarter-finals.
The Swede, now in charge of Shanghai SIPG, told SunSport: “I am always available and would like to help the FA, or the new manager, whoever he is.
“I am always on the end of the phone. I experienced a lot with England and you learn a lot in six years, good and bad.
I'd love to be the England boss again but it won't happen
Sven-Goran Eriksson
“Everything seems terrible when you go out of a tournament, but things are not so bad as they seem.
“England have waited so long to get to a final - and it can happen again.”
Eriksson led England into the last-eight on three occasions, going out on penalties in 2004 and 2006. When he took over in 2001, they were 17th in the world rankings - when he left they were fifth.
They have not been past the last-16 of a major tournament since.
The Swede would love to have a second go at the job - but is not holding his breath.
He said: “I am quite sure they will never offer the job twice to anyone, it will not happen.
“I still say it is the biggest job you can have in football - and not because of the money. It was the best job I have ever had.
“I missed it a lot when I left, but you move on.
“England is the home of football and the passion of the fans is unbelievable.
“It’s not an easy job, that’s for sure. But, in a funny way, that is why it is so good.
“If I had been asked to go on in 2006, I would have, for sure. But the quarter-finals was not good enough and I understand that.
“Whoever is able to take them to a final, it will be very special.”