'England deserve a world-class coach'published at 10:00 British Summer Time
Finland 1-3 England
Alex Howell
BBC football news reporter at Helsinki Olympic Stadium
Lee Carsley said England deserve "a world-class coach" as their next manager and conceded he "is still on the path to that".
But the interim boss insisted it was "definitely" wrong to say he has ruled himself out of the running for the permanent job and he is still keeping an "open mind".
Carsley was placed in interim charge of the England senior team after Gareth Southgate stepped down in July, two days after England's Euro 2024 final defeat by Spain.
The 50-year-old took on the role before England's Nations League games "with a view to remaining in the position throughout autumn", while the Football Association continued its recruitment process for a new head coach.
Carsley has not confirmed he is in line for the permanent position, but after Thursday's loss to Greece at Wembley said he would "hopefully be going back to the U21s" - where he was head coach before moving up to cover the senior team.
After England's 3-1 win over Finland, Carsley again distanced himself from the suggestion he hopes to stay with the senior squad permanently.
"I keep saying the same thing. My remit was six games and I'm happy with that," he said.