McClaren: I was not ready for the England job

McClaren will be back at Wembley on Saturday, leading Derby County in their Championship play-off final against Queens Park Rangers, with not only a spot in the Premier League on the line but a chance to exorcise ghosts of the past.

The 53-year-old endured a forgettable tenure as manager of England after replacing Sven Goran Eriksson, with the nation failing to qualify for the 2008 European Championships.

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