New England manager: Luiz Felipe Scolari confirms desire to replace Roy Hodgson
The 67-year-old turned down the role ten years ago after being approached by the FA
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Your support makes all the difference.Luiz Felipe Scolari has revealed his desire to be selected as the next England boss following Roy Hodgson’s recent resignation.
Scolari was initially approached for the position 10 years ago in the wake of Sven Goran Eriksson’s departure but the Brazilian turned the role down due to the public nature of the FA’s pursuit.
The 67-year-old now joins a long list of candidates who have been linked with the job including Gareth Southgate, Arsene Wenger and Jurgen Klinsmann.
Reports suggest that Southgate is open to undertaking a temporary position with England but Scolari is keen on taking the job on a permanent basis.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, the former Brazil and Portugal boss said: “I am the manager of Guangzhou and I am concentrating on my job here. But I know the importance of the England job in world football.
“I’ve an affection for English football and I am aware of the need for the national team to be successful.
“I understand the importance of an international manager from my time with Brazil and Portugal.”
Scolari’s interest has been buoyed by the recent announcement made by FA chief executive Martin Glenn that they will consider a foreign coach.
According to the Mail, Scolari’s representatives are now poised to contact the FA to begin building a relationship between the two.
Scolari has carved out an established career for himself on the international stage, winning the World Cup with Brazil in 2002.
He also took Portugal to the final of Euro 2004 but his side lost to Greece in one of the biggest upsets in modern football history.
The Brazilian’s sole experience of English football comes from his time at Chelsea but he failed to make a significant mark on the club’s 2008/9 season and was subsequently sacked in February 2009.
After his second spell as Brazil’s manager ended in the embarrassment of a 7-1 defeat to Germany in the 2014 World Cup semi-finals, Scolari moved to Guangzhou Evergrande in June 2015 and immediately led them to silverware.
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