Petr Cech: Arsene Wenger has all the qualities to be next England manager but I think he is happy at Arsenal

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James Benge8 July 2016

Petr Cech does not doubt that Arsene Wenger has the quality to manage England but expects the Frenchman to reject any overtures from the Football Association and remain at Arsenal.

The FA has begun its hunt for a new England manager this week after their embarrassing exit from Euro 2016 at the hands of Iceland. Wenger is among the leading names being linked with the national post, though he has previously said he believes the job should go to an English coach.

Standard Sport reported last month that the FA were interested in the 66-year-old as a replacement for Roy Hodgson, with Wenger’s contract set to expire in a year’s time.

However Arsenal are expected to offer Wenger an extension if he starts next season well and Cech believes his coach remains happy at the Emirates.

“Obviously that is a question for Mr Wenger, if he would like to take this (England) job, but he is someone who has been coaching in England for such a long time, he definitely has the pedigree and the quality,” Cech said on Sky Sports News.

“He knows the atmosphere, the mentality and knows the expectation and the love England has for football, so obviously this is to his big advantage.

“But I think he is enjoying his time at Arsenal being a club manager, having the day-to-day job and it would be more of a question for him.”

Speaking at the end of last season Wenger hinted that he had yet to decide what his future would be after his contract at Arsenal expires and warned that he will only make a decision based on his side’s performance over the coming months.

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