Eni Aluko has backed Jill Ellis to succeed Phil Neville as England Women head coach when his contract expires in July 2021 as the FA is looking for a coach to lead England at the revised Euros in 2022 and Women’s World Cup in 2023, with Neville part of a team advising on potential candidates.
Jill Ellis, who led the United States to back-to-back Women’s World Cup titles, would make the ideal replacement for England head coach Phil Neville when he leaves the job next year, she advised.
Speaking on The Football Show, Aluko said former USA Women head coach Ellis is in “the best position” to help England win trophies at the upcoming tournaments, but warned the FA would need to pay handsomely to get her.
“I think Jill Ellis is definitely the candidate that is potentially going to move this on and bring silverware to the England team,” Aluko, the England Women’s team now are at that point where they’re getting to semi-finals and now need to be getting to a final and winning it; winning World cups, winning European Championships”
“I think she has that pedigree, she has that experience, she’s worked with some of the best footballers, elite athletes, in the world, Aluko recommended.
