Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has reiterated his intention to
recommend the Football Association to appoint an Englishman as
national boss if he is asked for his views.
The Frenchman insisted he has not met FA chief executive Brian
Barwick, but if he does so, he will have no qualms about expressing
his opinion that he should look close to home for Steve McClaren's
replacement.
Speaking after his side's 1-1 draw at Newcastle, Wenger said: "I
will give him my opinion, which I do not hide. I have said that
many times. "I think it has to be an Englishman because it is
English football and the English football federation.
"You know what makes me sad? I am more nationalistic than you
because you want to go for (Jose) Mourinho, for (Fabio) Capello - I
am the only one who goes for an Englishman."
Asked whom he might recommend specifically, Wenger, who had earlier
jokingly cited doctors' confidentiality over any talks with the FA,
said: "I don't tell you, that's the confidentiality clause
again."
