Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has
backed the appointment of Sam Allardyce as
England manager.
"He is the right person," Mourinho said of the
Sunderland boss. "He is more than ready. He is a
good motivator and can create a good team spirit."
Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson told
BBC Sport: "Sam's been in English football for a long
time. He's always been doing very well."
Allardyce's appointment is expected to be
confirmed on Thursday.
Mourinho, speaking on United's pre-season tour of
China, added: "I wish him the best. I promise to try
and supply him players and try to make sure the
English players are always available in good
condition."
Eriksson, who led England to the quarter-finals of
three major tournaments between 2001 and 2006,
warned success was "not that easy".
"What is successful for England? Is it quarter-final or
semi-final? Winning?" asked the 68-year-old Swede,
who now manages Shanghai SIPG in the Chinese
Super League.
Allardyce, 61, was interviewed for the England job by
the Football Association (FA) when Eriksson left after
the 2006 World Cup.
"If the FA want an Englishman, he is one of several
good names," said Eriksson. "I wish him the best of
luck. I know he is very organised. He knows all the
players and he wants the job."
Eriksson said that a result like England's Euro 2016
last-16 defeat by Iceland, which led to Roy Hodgson's
resignation, "should not happen".
"I know the fans and the FA are dreaming about
reaching semi-finals and finals and winning a big
tournament," he said, adding that England's World
Cup triumph in 1966 was "a long time ago".
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