Southgate

20 Jun

England Should Not Take Wins For Granted – Southgate

Wontumi1SportsEngland, Southgate

Gareth Southgate says England must not take wins at major tournaments for granted, ahead of facing Denmark at Euro 2024. England opened their competition with a 1-0 win over Serbia, although the manner of the victory has been criticised by some fans. Despite the negative reaction, it is only the second time England have won their opening game of a Euros – and Southgate says he is used to the impossibly high standards of supporters. “I’ve been in this environment for eight years so I understand it all,” he said. “It used to annoy me and now I’m ambivalent to it.…

05 Sep

Report: England to replace Southgate with Guardiola

Evans ManassehSportsEngland, Guardiola, Southgate

The Football Association (FA) is considering a move for Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, to replace Gareth Southgate as the national team’s head coach if the latter leaves the role after Euro 2024. According to the Daily Mail, Southgate looks likely to step down after the tournament. Although his contract expires in 2024, the prospect of the 53-year-old guiding the Three Lions to the 2026 World Cup has not been ruled out. However, Guardiola remains a serious option for the FA. The only stumbling block would be his contract at City, which runs until 2025. Eddie Howe, Mauricio Pochettino and…