Paul Clement turned down Sam Allardyce’s England offer to focus on role at Bayern Munich
Former Chelsea assistant and Derby manager will be Carlo Ancelotti's No 2 at the Allianz
PAUL CLEMENT has revealed he turned down the chance to be England No 2 to focus on the job at Bayern Munich.
Three Lions boss Sam Allardyce offered Clement the chance to be his assistant after being named as manager of the national team.
But former Chelsea and Real Madrid assistant and Derby County manager Clement said he didn't think he'd be able to combine the two roles.
He told German newspaper Bild: "It is true the England team would have liked to have had me as assistant coach.
"There was an inquiry, and it is a huge honour.
"I thought about it but there is so much to do at Bayern that it is incompatible.
"That's why, after consulting with the team, I turned it down."
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