Steve McClaren admits he is still haunted by memories of his time in charge of the England team.
FC Twente boss admits he let the nation down
Former England coach Steve McClaren admits he is still haunted by memories of his time in charge of the national side.
The Three Lions failed to qualify for Euro 2008 while McClaren was in charge, and he admits he thinks about the 'big failure' every day.
The former Middlesbrough boss is currently rebuilding his career as manager of Dutch side FC Twente, but revealed he can not escape the memories of two years ago.
"It could have been one of the biggest and ends up one of the lowest," he said.
"I don't think a day goes by that some aspect of the experience with England doesn't come flashing back to mind and teaching me a lesson, making me move on.
Blow
"It was a huge disappointment. I felt, as one would, I'd let down the nation because we didn't qualify.
"It wasn't pleasant, an experience I don't want to go through again, but it is one that has not quite killed me and makes me stronger."
McClaren had an excellent first season in the Eredvisie with FC Twente, guiding them to a runners-up finish, but insists he does not have to prove a point.
"It is not a road to redemption," he added. "It is not to prove to anybody anything, it is really what I do.
"Generally, I have been quite successful at what I do. You can't win all the time, sometimes failures come. Sometimes they are big failures and this was a big failure."
