Adam Lallana Can’t Wait For A Permanent England Manager

 

Adam Lallana has called for the Football Association to make a swift decision on the next England manager so that a clear identity can be implemented. The year started so memorably for England as they overcame world champions Germany 3-2 in their own backyard, only for things to unravel spectacularly at Euro 2016 as frustrating displays were followed by one of the country's most embarrassing defeats ever.

The galling last-16 exit to Iceland led to the immediate exit of Roy Hodgson and, after much deliberation, Sam Allardyce was named successor - a reign that ended after just 67 days. Lallana's late strike secured a 1-0 win over Slovakia in his only match at the helm and the in-form Liverpool attacking midfielder returns to the fold preparing to play under a third England manager.

Despite having not spent much time with Gareth Southgate, the 28years old has been suitably impressed by the interim boss and hopes the managerial situation is resolved quickly for everybody's sake. He said “You need stability, what you don't have at England is the time that you get at club level. You can't prepare for a campaign as you would for a league over the course of the season. It's not possible so it's a different challenge. I'm sure Gareth will want to have that and we are ready to fight for him in the matches. Hopefully he will do well enough to get the job on a permanent basis.”