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Release Date: Tuesday, November 27, 2018 2:18
Sol Campbell took his first job in management with Macclesfield, League Two.
The former defender of England, Tottenham and Arsenal have signed an 18-month contract with the Silkmen, who are looking for a new boss since Mark Yates left last month and are seven points behind the security.
Campbell was photographed on the club's grounds, the Moss Rose, on Tuesday morning, and a few hours later, Town tweeted a picture of a bottle of soil bearing the title "Drink someone?" Before confirm the news.
The 44-year-old did not hide his desire to become a manager and spoke repeatedly about the obstacles faced by aspiring black, Asian and ethnic minority coaches (BAME).
Campbell, who retired in 2012 after a career that earned him two Premier League titles, three in the England Cup and 73 in England, was named badistant director of Trinidad's national team. and Tobago and recently spent 10 days alongside England. 21-year-old manager Aidy Boothroyd.
Campbell was invited to help at St George's Park while the Football Association was trying to address the problem of under-representation of BAME coaches in the game.
"It's hard to call it a ploy, because it's more of a door opener or an opportunity," Campbell told the FA's official website.
"You should not call it a program, because football should be the winner, talent or opportunity is what it brings to England and they are attacking it because it's been a long time."
Drink anyone ???? pic.twitter.com/vBRnExpXu4
– Macclesfield Town (@thesilkmen) November 27, 2018
Celebrities such as Iffy Onuora, Terry Connor, Kieron Dyer and Titus Bramble have all spent time as coaches in the different age groups in England and Campbell thinks it's a step in the right direction.
"Now they welcome everybody in the group and there are also other players to come back who are retired or who are retiring to follow their course and see what happens," he said. .
"The more guys (BAME) who qualify for their training badges at B, A and Pro, the better." The bottom line is that the roads are there and the key and the FA are attacking. "
Campbell said that England's lineup has undergone a "mbadive change" since the victory of its last senior squad in 2007.
"It's a revelation, but I really enjoyed it," he said. "There are games and things like that, but there's a lot of behind-the-scenes stuff that the FA has spent a lot of effort and money on.
"Things like psychology and the badurance that players are involved, be it plan staff, support staff, etc., are many for under-21s."
Campbell, who also made almost 100 appearances at Portsmouth and had brief stints at Notts County and Newcastle, added: "The best moment for me was when I entered the field and I was there. participated in the sessions.
"There are things you have to do yourself and that has given me the confidence to know that I have the tools, but I just have to get a situation and a nice gig somewhere."
Macclesfield will face Exeter at St James Park on Tuesday night.
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