EPISODE · Jun 3, 2026 · 39 MIN
Creating connections and managing tournaments with Lee Carsley | Coachcast extra-time
from Coachcast · host England Football Learning
In this bonus episode, England men’s U21 head coach Lee Carsley shares the mindset, behaviours and decisions behind his coaching approach and back-to-back U21 European successes.Lee led the Young Lions to European Championship titles in 2023 and 2025, and, here, he reflects on his journey into coaching and the key lessons that have shaped his approach.The conversation goes beyond tactics, offering insight into how Lee builds relationships with players, creates environments where individuals can thrive and manages the pressure of tournaments for coaches and players.Whether you’re coaching at grassroots or higher, there’s plenty to take away from Lee’s experience.In this episode, we cover:Lee’s journey into coachingLee’s advice for new coaches starting outkey learnings from winning two European titleswhat to say to players before a tournamentdesigning realistic, game-relevant practicesmanaging tournaments successfullyLee’s coaching behaviourshelping players enjoy tournaments while staying competitiveand more…—————Do you have any coaching questions you’d like answers to? Or perhaps you’re facing a coaching challenge that you’d like help with? Simply head over to our England Football Community forum (https://community.thefa.com/coaching/f/youth-club-football-forum) and post them there. Or leave them in the comments below. We can then put them to our guests in future episodes to get their advice!Already listened to this episode or the previous seasons of Coachcast? We’d love to hear from you! Pass on your feedback by contacting us via [email protected].LEARN MOREEngland Football Learning - https://learn.englandfootball.com/England Football Community - https://community.thefa.com/England Football Learning on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisPO86aEIhWRTnTS1vrSVwEngland Football Learning X/Twitter - https://twitter.com/EnglandLearningEmail - [email protected]LISTENSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4sA9fHoldaH1x5Wn3vdmsBApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coachcast/id159180480YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@EnglandFootballLearningEditing and show notes by Claricast.(https://www.clarioncast.com/)
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In this bonus episode, England men’s U21 head coach Lee Carsley shares the mindset, behaviours and decisions behind his coaching approach and back-to-back U21 European successes.Lee led the Young Lions to European Championship titles in 2023 and 2025, and, here, he reflects on his journey into coaching and the key lessons that have shaped his approach.The conversation goes beyond tactics, offering insight into how Lee builds relationships with players, creates environments where individuals can thrive and manages the pressure of tournaments for coaches and players.Whether you’re coaching at grassroots or higher, there’s plenty to take away from Lee’s experience.In this episode, we cover:Lee’s journey into coachingLee’s advice for new coaches starting outkey learnings from winning two European titleswhat to say to players before a tournamentdesigning realistic, game-relevant practicesmanaging tournaments successfullyLee’s coaching behaviourshelping players enjoy tournaments while staying competitiveand more…—————Do you have any coaching questions you’d like answers to? Or perhaps you’re facing a coaching challenge that you’d like help with? Simply head over to our England Football Community forum (https://community.thefa.com/coaching/f/youth-club-football-forum) and post them there. Or leave them in the comments below. We can then put them to our guests in future episodes to get their advice!Already listened to this episode or the previous seasons of Coachcast? We’d love to hear from you! Pass on your feedback by contacting us via [email protected].LEARN MOREEngland Football Learning - https://learn.englandfootball.com/England Football Community - https://community.thefa.com/England Football Learning on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisPO86aEIhWRTnTS1vrSVwEngland Football Learning X/Twitter - https://twitter.com/EnglandLearningEmail - [email protected]LISTENSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4sA9fHoldaH1x5Wn3vdmsBApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coachcast/id159180480YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@EnglandFootballLearningEditing and show notes by Claricast.(https://www.clarioncast.com/)
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