# Carsley eyes Young Lions legacy with Euro 2027 push

> Lee Carsley aims to secure England Under-21s' third straight European title for lasting impact
- Title: Carsley eyes Young Lions legacy with Euro 2027 push | Shortify
- Summary: Lee Carsley aims to secure England Under-21s' third straight European title for lasting impact Carsley prioritizes Euro 2027 qualification over senior career…
- Keywords: lee carsley, england under-21s, young lions, euro 2027, england football, nfl, seahawks, seattle, sports, Carsley, eyes, Young
- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cmqjk1k254dlo
- Published: 2026-09-25T07:44:23.694+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lee carsley, england under-21s, young lions, euro 2027, england football, nfl, seahawks, seattle, sports
## Carsley's absence from wall
Lee Carsley lacks a framed photo at St George's Park despite winning back-to-back European Championships with England Under-21s

> The older you get, you want to leave a legacy, don't you?
## Back-to-back U21 Euros
England Under-21s won consecutive European Championships in 2023 and 2025 after beating Spain in the final
## Euro 2027 qualification
Carsley's team needs wins against Kazakhstan and Slovakia to qualify for Euro 2027
## Legacy focus
Carsley prioritizes winning a major tournament over club management opportunities after his first win

> But I enjoy the job I'm doing and I enjoy that I'm part of a bigger quest to win a major tournament
## Historic challenge
Only Italy won three consecutive European Championships in the 1990s, but Carsley's team has never done so in the current 16-team format
## Mental preparation
Carsley emphasizes the mental and physical readiness of players to challenge for Euro 2027 qualification

> We've got to make sure we constantly make these players aware we are a big scalp
## Key takeaway

Carsley prioritizes Euro 2027 qualification over senior career moves after back-to-back U21 Euros wins