8 former England internationals who are tackling the world of football management  

Steven Gerrard at the Rangers touchline
Steven Gerrard at the Rangers touchline

#6 Sol Campbell

Sol Campbell is now in his second manager's post at Southend United
Sol Campbell is now in his second manager's post at Southend United

After years of seemingly being unable to secure a management position in any capacity, Campbell was finally granted his first opportunity with Macclesfield Town in November 2018.

Maccesfield were in a hopeless position, cut adrift at the bottom of the Football League and five points adrift from safety. Campbell oversaw a dramatic upturn in fortunes, winning seven and drawing 10 of the remaining 25 games, securing their position in the league on the last day of the season. He would leave at the start of this season by mutual consent.

It was very much a case of out of the frying pan and into the fire with Campbell taking on another monumental challenge after taking over a Southend side in October 2018. At the time he took over the job Southend were only being kept off the bottom of the League One table by Bolton Wanderers, who started the season on minus 12 points.

Campbell would endure a terrible start to his time at Southend and didn't claim his first victory until January 18, which was followed up with another victory against Lincoln City in early February.

Despite this slight upturn in form, Southend seem doomed for relegation, thought it would be unfair to point the finger of blame at Campbell, who has shown himself to be an astute manager with the guts to take on some of the most challenging jobs in football management.

It is surely only a matter of time before a Championship or Premier League club finally recognise the potential he has shown in his first two jobs in management.

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