Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen admits he would've loved to have taken the England U21 job.
Gareth Southgate has since been named new England U21 coach.
"My name was mentioned with the Under-21s. I never spoke to the FA. How can they pick the right candidate if they're not even listening to others? My mates on holiday said 'you'd be great for the Under-21s'. I said: 'Believe me, they won't go for a foreigner.' But I've been in this country for 12 years. I've more affinity with younger players from England than from Holland. I know Welbeck, Cleverley, Larnell Cole, Jesse Lingard. Great players," he told the Telegraph.
