Joleon Lescott has left his job with Manchester City to work with the England U21s.
The 39-year-old was recently appointed as part of Lee Carsley's coaching staff with the Young Lions, having left his position as loan manager at City in the summer.
“I know there is a long way to go for me to become a top coach and it is not necessary something I am thinking about, it is more developing players really," Lescott said.
“The roles have to fit with where I want to go and that is more of an admin side, so sporting director or technical director, that is the route I want to take. The things I am studying are helping me towards that and to be recognised, taken more seriously, but the coaching elements are more mentoring roles than being on the grass every day.
“I have a plan in place for what I want to achieve and I know there is a lot of hard work that will go before that, so I am ready and excited to be on the right path."
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