Former Rovers midfielder Lee Carsley remains coy over the prospect of taking up the England job on a permanent basis.

Carsley, who made nearly 50 appearances at Ewood Park during his playing career, took interim charge of the Three Lions following Gareth Southgate’s decision to step down.

The 50-year-old has won three of his four Nations League matches so far, although he admitted that last week’s defeat against Greece was tough to take.

"I keep saying the same thing. My remit was six games and I am happy with that," he told a press conference.

"This is a privileged position, I am really enjoying it but I did not enjoy the last two days. I am not used to losing in an England team, I do not take losing well.

"People are always going to try and put their chips on one side. I am in the middle, my bosses have made it clear what they need from me.

"This job deserves a world class coach that has won trophies and I am still on the path to that."

Carsley gained plaudits after guiding England’s Under-21 side to glory at the European Championships last year.

However, there was some confusion over whether the interim boss had ruled himself out of being Southgate’s permanent successor following the Greece defeat last week.

"The point I was trying to make is that it is one of the top jobs in the world,” he clarified. “I am not part of the (hiring) process but it deserves a top coach.

“The players we have available, we have got a real chance of winning. That was the point I was making.

"It was the fact that this is a world class job. This will be up there with the best jobs in football.

“Whoever gets it is going to be at a high level. It is a privilege to do this job and I feel really well trusted.

"That is why it was so tough the other night to lose the game and have a defeat. The response has been good."

Carsley will be in the dugout against Greece and Republic of Ireland next month as England aim to secure promotion from their group.

The former Rovers man believes it is important to keep an “open mind” but explained why he is hesitant to say publicly whether he wants the job on a full time basis.

“I am definitely reluctant because in the past, when I have done this caretaker or interim role, I have gone so far down the 'I don’t want the job', I have actually not done the job," he said.

"It was one of the things I spoke about when I was asked to take temporary charge. It is important that I keep an open mind because in that case, then I am not being reckless with my decisions.

“I am thinking thoroughly about how the team should play and the squad I should pick, which is a challenge."