HODGE D-DAY

Roy Hodgson wants to carry on as England manager but defiant boss insists he will not ‘beg’ for his job

Defeat to Iceland will raise questions over England hotseat but he says: 'If they don’t want me...that is how that will be'

Mike McGrath

Published: 0:02, 26 Jun 2016
Updated: 0:03, 26 Jun 2016

England soccer team coach Roy Hodgson

ROY HODGSON has told the FA he will not beg to keep his job.

The England boss’ future is on the line when he faces Iceland in Nice tomorrow — but he will not plead to stay if told his four years are up.

Roy Hodgson and FA chairman Greg Dyke, who indicated last week that the England manager's future very much depends on results at Euro 2016 — Roy Hodgson and FA chairman Greg Dyke, who indicated last week that the England manager's future very much depends on results at Euro 2016Credit: AP:Associated Press

Hodgson will find himself carrying the can if England lose to Iceland — Hodgson will find himself carrying the can if England lose to IcelandCredit: PA:Press Association

He said: “I’m not begging for the job.

“I am prepared to carry on. It is different to wanting it.

“If they don’t want me to then my contract will have run out and that is how that will be.”

FA chairman Greg Dyke said last week a decision will be made after the Euros based on how England perform.

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But after one win, defeat to Iceland is set to spell the end for Hodgson.

Hodgson, 68, insisted he has no regrets at making SIX changes for the 0-0 draw with Slovakia.

Hodgson would like to hold on to his job...but he won't beg to stay — Hodgson would like to hold on to his job...but he won't beg to stayCredit: Reuters

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And on pitting his wits with Lars Lagerback, he added: “I am not even contemplating going out to Iceland.

“I will prepare the team. We will do the best we can to win and then we will either be heavily criticised as we haven’t won, or with any luck if we win people will say we did well.”

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