Caretaker Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate has sealed the England job and claimed he is loving every minute of the new task at hand.
The interim manager is sure to get the green signal and be confirmed as the new England manager after Three Lions trashed arch rivals Scotland 3-0 in the World Cup qualifier clash on Friday at Wembley.
Daniel Sturridge opened the scoring for England in the first half with a glorious header. Adam Lallana made it two for the Three Lions and Gary Cahill sealed the win as he directed his header towards the goal from a Wayne Rooney cross.
Southgate, who is set to be named the new Three Lions manager after Tuesdayโs friendly clash with Spain, said: โIโve loved it. Iโve really enjoyed the role and the responsibility, the challenge of every part of it.โ
โI get thatโs not quite as enjoyable if you donโt get the results.โ
โThere are nights where you have to get over the line and get the result but itโs been brilliant.โ
โIโve taken so much from that. But as a group of staff weโve prepared the team really well and created a good environment. Hopefully theyโve enjoyed it too.โ
Asked about FAโs decision over his position, he said: โThatโs not my decision. I was given the task of picking the job up in a very difficult situation.โ
โWe have a difficult challenge against Spain and the rest is out of my hands.โ
โI know how much it meant to supporters, how important it was to win the game. I heard that a lotย in the last few weeks.โ
โIt was important for the players to come through that pressure environment and win.โ
โThey wanted to respond in the right way to what theyโve been through and this was a step forward in their belief for what theyโre capable of. They played with great endeavour.โ
Scotland chief Gordon Strachan, who is set to face the axe, said: โI have played here and lost 3-1 โ and not played as well as that. Not as brave as that.โ
โThat was a brave performance. So they can go away proud.โ
โI couldnโt ask any more. You just need a wee break, a wee bit of magic.โ
โIโm really down for the lads in a way but proud of what they tried to do.โ
When asked whether he would quit, Strachan said: โWhen will I think about me? Probably when Iโm just about to die.โ
โIโll say: โYeah, how did I get on, God?โ Itโs nothing to do with me.โ
โI have to think aboutย that dressing room and how I send them back to their clubs not down. They gave it their best shot.โ
England retained the top spot in Group F, with a two-point lead over Slovenia, who lost to minnows Malta 1-0.
Slovakia thrashed Lithuania 4-0, who are on five points โ a point ahead of Scotland.