Shearer: I´m not ready for England job

Alan Shearer has declared that he is not ready to take over from Fabio Capello when the Italian stands down as England coach after Euro 2012.

The 41-year-old admits he lacks the required managerial experience for the post, having only had a short stint in charge of Newcastle in 2009, and believes there are better-placed candidates such as Harry Redknapp and Roy Hodgson.

“There are far more experienced candidates than me,” he told The Sun.

“When you see what guys like Harry Redknapp and Roy Hodgson have done and the experience they have, to put me in the bracket with those guys is not right.”

“I would love to do it one day, but now would be tough. I think if you were to ask an experienced Englishman like the guys that I’ve mentioned I’m sure they would snap your hands off.”

“Harry would be great because of his man-management. That’s hugely important at football clubs but more so with England because you’re only getting players for a week, or five weeks at a tournament.”

Shearer was reportedly close to taking over as Cardiff boss at the end of last season and has been linked with taking over the managerial vacancy at Championship side Nottingham Forest.