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Jude Bellingham & Jack Grealish aim veiled digs at Gareth Southgate as outgoing interim England boss Lee Carlsey is credited with bringing back 'smiles' & 'enjoyment'

<p>Carsley stood on the sidelines one last time on Sunday as the Three Lions <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/winners-and-losers-england-ireland-lee-carsley-thomas-tuchel-harry-kane-nations-league-promotion/blt072552ccf523119d" target="_blank">thrashed Ireland 5-0 in their final UEFA Nations League group stage clash</a>. Harry Kane, Anthony Gordon, Conor Gallagher, Jarrod Bowen and Taylor Harwood-Bellis were on target as England finished at the top of their group.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>After the game, stars Bellingham and Grealish took to social media to pay their tributes to outgoing boss Carsley. Both players praised the 50-year-old and credited him with bringing joy back to the dressing room. However, their messages also seemed to be veiled digs at former head coach Southgate.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>On his Instagram story, Grealish wrote, "What a guy &amp; manager! Absolute legend and thank you for bringing back the enjoyment in England shirt."</p><picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt1e9cf8420112fa4d/Snapinsta.app_467495585_18466011970001208_8187474412887837715_n_1320.jpg?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt1e9cf8420112fa4d/Snapinsta.app_467495585_18466011970001208_8187474412887837715_n_1320.jpg?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt1e9cf8420112fa4d/Snapinsta.app_467495585_18466011970001208_8187474412887837715_n_1320.jpg?format=jpg" alt="Jack Grealish Instagram story Lee Carsley" data-source="" data-copyright="IG:@jackgrealish" data-portal-copyright="IG:@jackgrealish" perform:prop="uuid:blt1e9cf8420112fa4d;width:1320;height:2346"></picture><p>Bellingham wrote, "Huge thanks to Lee and his staff for their work in these last few camps. Got my smile back in an England shirt, very grateful!"</p><picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltec29ce8bf695c8c5/Snapinsta.app_466518195_874882824834431_8416681251616222513_n_1290.jpg?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltec29ce8bf695c8c5/Snapinsta.app_466518195_874882824834431_8416681251616222513_n_1290.jpg?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltec29ce8bf695c8c5/Snapinsta.app_466518195_874882824834431_8416681251616222513_n_1290.jpg?format=jpg" alt="Jude Bellingham Instagram Lee Carsley" data-source="" data-copyright="IG:@judebellingham" data-portal-copyright="IG:@judebellingham" perform:prop="uuid:bltec29ce8bf695c8c5;width:1290;height:2293"></picture>

WHAT HAS BEEN SAID

<p>Former Chelsea and Bayern Munich manager <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/lee-carsley-thomas-tuchel-real-challenge-next-england-squad-three-lions-thrash-ireland/blt54452b3ed97383e4" target="_blank">Thomas Tuchel will formally take charge of the team</a> on January 1, 2025. However, his first game in charge of the Three Lions will be in March.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR ENGLAND?

Jude Bellingham & Jack Grealish aim veiled digs at Gareth Southgate as outgoing interim England boss Lee Carlsey is credited with bringing back 'smiles' & 'enjoyment' | Goal.com Singapore

Jack Grealish and Jude Bellingham seemingly aimed digs at Gareth Southgate as they paid tribute to outgoing interim England boss Lee Carsley.

Jude Bellingham &amp; Jack Grealish aim veiled digs at Gareth Southgate as outgoing interim England boss Lee Carlsey is credited with bringing back &apos;smiles&apos; &amp; &apos;enjoyment&apos;