Alan Shearer: I want England manager's job

Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer has thrown his hat in the ring to be the next England manager.
Alan ShearerAlan Shearer
Alan Shearer

The Three Lions crashed out of Euro 2016 last night after a humiliating defeat against minnows Iceland.

It prompted Roy Hodgson to resign as head coach and the search has begun for a replacement, with England Under-21 boss Gareth Southgate emerging as the early favourite.

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However, Shearer - whose only experience as a manager was an eight-game spell as Newcastle boss in 2009 when he was unable to prevent them from being relegated - says he'd be interested in a role in the set-up.

He said: "I went to see the Football Association four or five years ago and said I want the England job. They looked at me and said: 'No, you haven't got the experience'.

"I said you have hired experienced managers, spent a fortune on them and I could not have done any worse.

"I would speak to the FA now, definitely. I'd offer my experience, tournament experience. Even if Under-21 manager Gareth Southgate gets it."