Former player and coach Carsley has revealed that he never sang the national anthem before kick-off and does not plan to do so in the future. He emphasized that he prefers to focus on preparing for the game and staying in the zone.

He expressed that he was always mentally focused on the game and did not want his mind to wander. This mindset has continued into his coaching career.

While he respects both anthems, he stated that he would not sing them. On the topic of England’s upcoming game against Republic of Ireland, it was mentioned that nearly 3,000 England fans are expected at the Aviva Stadium.

It was noted that the police and FA trust the fans to avoid singing inflammatory chants during the game or before kick-off. The text wraps up with an invitation to join a new WhatsApp community to receive Mirror Football content and special offers.