Sven Wants English Successor

Last updated : 09 October 2005 By Matt Bottom
England boss Sven Goran Eriksson wants to see an Englishman succeed him.

Eriksson says that Peter Taylor, Steve McClaren or Sammy Lee should succeed him when his time as England coach comes to an end.

"When I took the job 4½ years ago I was asked by the FA to work with two or three English coaches who in the future could take over. I still work with these three people in Peter Taylor, Steve McClaren and Sammy Lee," said Eriksson.

"How the FA think about which one will take over I don't know but I would say those three will definitely be in the window. The idea is good. It means Peter, Steve and Sammy get experience, much more than they would at their clubs. Experience is everything."