England interim boss Lee Carsley has confirmed what he will do when he hands over the Three Lions reigns to Thomas Tuchel.
The German coach was confirmed as Gareth Southgate’s permanent successor shortly after last month’s Nations League double-header against Greece and Finland.
Tuchel has signed an 18-month deal that begins on January 1, so will only be an keen observer during November’s games in Greece and at home to the Republic of Ireland.
Caretaker manager Carsley was in charge of the U21s before coming in for Gareth Southgate following Euro 2024.
And he has revealed that he will be returning to the role following the international break.
'My role will be back with the under-21s, a role that I'm really privileged to do,' he said after announcing his squad..
'With that there's total support for the senior team and the job's quite clear in terms of to produce and develop players to play in the senior team.
'I think I'm probably in a better position now to do that because I've obviously seen the level the seniors are operating at.'
Carsley also revealed that he has already had contact with Tuchel but that and he had no influence over the latest squad selection.
'He hasn't had any influence on the squad selection. I've spoken to him by text, but it's literally congratulations.
'I think he's highly respectful of the job that not only myself, but the staff are doing.
'We've been left to it, like we always have, I still see this as a massive privilege and the trust the FA have shown us in the last three camps, this is the final two games.
'We're looking forward to a tough game in Greece and the Republic of Ireland at home, two games we're looking forward to.'