England interim manager Lee Carsley experienced an awkward moment ahead of his debut match in charge.
As he prepared for the Nations League opener at the Aviva Stadium, the 50-year-old mistakenly sat in the home team’s dugout.
After being informed of his error, Carsley initially laughed it off with a smirk but quickly composed himself and moved to the correct dugout.
Despite the brief moment of embarrassment, he handled the situation well before kick-off. Watch below:
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Carsley took over as England manager after Gareth Southgate stepped down following their Euro 2024 final loss to Spain.
The former Irish player is said to be on a six-match trial, with his future in the role depending on the results.