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England Under-21s manager Lee Carsley believes that outsmarting Spain at Euro 2025 would boost the profile of British coaches.<\/b><\/p>\n
The Young Lions boss wants to enhance the prospects of homegrown coaches and says reaching the semi-finals will do just that. <\/p>\n
They face Spain in the quarter-finals in Trnava, Slovakia, on Saturday night aiming to defend the title Carsley guided them to two years ago. <\/p>\n
Spain manager Santi Denia is looking to guide his country to a fifth consecutive semi-final at under-21 level, but Carsley believes victory would show the world what British coaches can achieve. <\/p>\n
“It’s a great chance for us to enhance our reputation because I think that’s a big thing,” said Carsley, who signed a new deal<\/a> to take him through to Euro 2027 before the tournament. <\/p>\n “We talk about British coaches getting more opportunities and, at this stage, if a British coach can go against a Spanish coach and the team can really perform well it helps not just myself but British coaches in general.<\/p>\n “I’m not sure I’m flying the flag, but it’s important when people watch the under-21s at home they’re excited by the way they’re playing. <\/p>\n “We want to see real attacking football, aggressive football, because you know what we’ve done in the past has got us to this position.<\/p>\n “If we’re going to win major tournaments, these are the moments where we have to step up.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n