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Anfield hero John Barnes has admitted that he does not see Jurgen Klopp taking the England job as he weighed up the leading candidates to take over from Gareth Southgate.

The previous incumbent departed his post following the Three Lions' loss in the Euro 2024 final, with Lee Carsley having been installed in an interim head coach role for the time being.

However, Reds icon Barnes remains unconvinced of his merits in terms of earning the job on a permanent basis - as he ran the rule over the options the FA may be considering.



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Speaking to Ladbrokes, the former England winger admitted that he would choose former Liverpool boss Klopp for the vacancy, while admitting that he does not envisage the German accepting an offer.

He said: "My number one choice for the England job is simple; it's Jurgen Klopp.

"But he's not getting the job, because he's not going to take the job.

John Barnes admitted that he does not expect former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp to take the England job.

I don't think he's their first choice, though, and I think he understands that.

For me, I wouldn't mind Graham Potter; I think he's got a good way of managing