Trevor Brooking believes Steve McClaren could be in contention for a second spell as England head coach after rebuilding his reputation on the continent.
McClaren replaced Sven-Goran Eriksson after the 2006 World Cup but lasted only 17 months as England failed to qualify for Euro 2008. But the former Middlesbrough manager has since led FC Twente to the Eredivisie title and is now at the helm of German side Wolfsburg.
"Steve has done fantastic to get a title. PSV and Ajax are usually the sides in Holland who do that and now Wolfsburg are picking up," said Brooking.
"It is a big challenge and it is great for an English coach. Terry Venables went abroad and did well, but Sir Bobby Robson was the one manager who went to three countries and was a massive success.
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"We have to try and get more English coaches doing that. Sometimes we are a bit lazy with our language. I am watching other coaches and there are people speaking four or five different languages.
"We have to encourage our coaches to do that so that they go abroad and get that experience if they can. They have to do it on merit and Steve has done well."
Brooking added: "I think if you asked Steve, he probably wanted that little bit more experience and I think that is why he has gone abroad.
"It was a challenge he saw, he has done well to go abroad and he has adapted really well. Could Steve do the England job again? I am sure if he continues to be a success his name will be in the frame again.
"If you think he will be a lot more experienced this time around and he has learnt his lesson, then why not? I wouldn't rule out anyone. I think it would be very unfair to do that."
Source: PA
