Carsley displayed a ruthless conviction to do it his way, no matter if it upset people. Whether it was refusing to sing the national anthem or dropping the country’s record goalscorer for the biggest game of the group,

Lee Carsley heaped praise on England defender Marc Guehi and said the centre-back has reached a new level with his performances for the Three Lions. A second-half blitz from England saw them end Carsley’s interim tenure in style with a commanding 5-0 win against the Republic of Ireland at Wembley.