CasliAfter the upcoming friendly match, his debut as the head coach of the England Under-21 youth team was postponed. Romania got canceled.
The Youth Lions team was originally scheduled to go to Bucharest on Friday to continue preparations for the next U21 European Championship Qualifying Tournament, which will be held in Romania and Georgia in the summer of 2023.
England will host Kosovo in their first qualifiers in Milton Keynes on Tuesday night. Former Everton midfielder Lee Kasley-assisted by Ashley Cole-is named Eddie Busroyd. The successor will take over.
However, after two positive Covid-19 tests were recorded at the camp in England, the original trip to Romania is now over.
A statement from the Football Association (FA) read: “After two reports of Covid-19 positive in the players and supporters’ parties, men under the age of 21 in England will no longer travel to Romania to play on Friday.
“As a precaution, we decided to cancel this trip and we thank the Romanian Football Association for its understanding.
“The personnel involved were immediately isolated from others, and the team was still stationed in St. George’s Park.”
