Chief executive of the Football Association Martin Glenn has claimed that Roy Hodgson's longevity as England manager hinges on his side's Euro 2016 campaign next summer.
Hodgson's men suffered a demoralising group-stage exit in last summer's World Cup, but the response has been strong as England sit top of Group E in qualifying with a 100% record after six games.
Two years previous, the Three Lions bowed out of Euro 2012 to Italy at the quarter-final stage in a penalty shootout defeat that ripped open old wounds for the English.
That was Hodgson's first campaign as England boss, and FA chief Martin Glenn says that Euro 2016 will be his last unless he stems the tide of disappointment on the international stage.
"I have spoken to Roy," Glenn told reporters.
"The air didn't really need clearing to be honest. I had a cup of coffee with him, which turned into a few drinks. We are all on the same page.
"Roy is a really good manager and he would be the last person in the world who if – and I don't think it will happen – but if we had a bad Euros, he would not expect to be kept on. He is a proud man."
The 68-year-old's contract expires next July.
Shane Callaghan
