David bentley news
David Bentley is a former English professional footballer who played as a midfielder for several clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur, Blackburn Rovers, and Olympiacos. Here are some recent news updates about David Bentley:
- In October 2020, Bentley announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 37, citing a series of injuries that had limited his playing time in recent years.
- In November 2020, Bentley was appointed as the assistant manager of the England Under-15 team, working under head coach Lee Carsley.
- In January 2022, Bentley was named as the new manager of the England Under-16 team, replacing Lee Carsley who had moved up to manage the Under-17 team.
- In March 2022, Bentley was involved in a controversy when he was criticized for his comments about the state of English football, in which he suggested that the country's footballers were not good enough to compete with the best teams in Europe.
- In May 2022, Bentley was appointed as the new head coach of the England Under-18 team, replacing Neil Dewsnip who had retired from the role.
It's worth noting that David Bentley has been involved in various coaching roles since his retirement from playing, and has been working his way up the ranks of the England youth teams.