Dual role tough, says Hughes (From The Northern Echo)

Dual role tough, says Hughes

8:00am Friday 10th February 2012 in Newcastle United News

Former Wales manager Mark Hughes believes Harry Redknapp would find it a "bit too much" to simultaneously juggle national and club jobs.

Tottenham boss Redknapp is the favourite to take the England reins after Fabio Capello's resignation.

Football Association chairman David Bernstein yesterday said he would keep an open mind to candidates wanting to take the role alongside existing club commitments.

Hughes led Wales out against England and Poland after taking the Blackburn post in 2004 and warned it is a bit too much to ask of a manager.

"I used to change my opinion in that regard," the QPR manager said.

"Sometimes I felt it was possible to do both and then not. I did the role part-time and took charge of Wales for two games while a club manager, which I felt quite difficult.

"I think it would be a little bit unrealistic to be able to expect to do a high-level job and the national team. I think it is a little bit too much."