These are no doubt the type of sentiments that every single international manager makes before his first game in charge.
Selection often seems more important than the result on such occasions.
A manager's first team is a statement of intent and will often point the way the manager wants to play. The ultimate goal for every new England manager has been to repeat Sir Alf's feat of winning the World Cup. That has, as we all know, never been repeated. The Don' was the best English manager in English club football. For 12 years his Leeds United had been one of the best teams in Europe.