Pique believes Guardiola is the ideal candidate for the England coaching position

The team is currently under the guidance of interim manager Lee Carsley, who previously served as the coach for the Under-21s.

"I think he would be great, he would be amazing," ex-Manchester United and Barcelona defender Gerard Pique told Express Sport at PokerStars' 20th anniversary of EPT Barcelona.

"He understands perfectly the Premier League and English football and I know he wants to be the manager of a national team in the future. I think it makes sense for Guardiola to be the coach of England."

"I think that they are knocking on the door and at some point the door opens," Pique added. 

"I think they have a good team, had a good coach.

"I love English fans, how committed they are and how much they want their national team to win. But I think it has been so many years since they won the last time so I hope they can win it at some point."