The open debate in England after the elimination against France on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the Qatar 2021 World Cup (2-1) is whether Gareth Southgate, ‘pross’ selector since 2016, should continue or not. Southgate himself is unclear about this given the many criticisms he has received over the last 18 months. The Football Federation of England (FA) is set to hold talks. with Southgate in the coming weeks to confirm the manager’s decision, who has a contract until 2024. The FA want him to fulfill it.
But Southgate wants to make sure they have the support of the fans. and the media before choosing whether or not to continue. The truth is that Southgate is England’s most successful coach since Sir Alf Ramsey, with whom England won their only World Cup, in 1966, as hosts.
“I was conflicted. For me a lot of these 18 months were difficult, I had to think before I made a decision,” Southgate said. “I don’t want to spend 4 or 5 months thinking I’ve made the wrong decision. It’s very important to everyone that I don’t make mistakes.” The English coach admitted the high emotional cost what the last year and a half has meant to him.
Public support from heavy players
heavy players like Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Jordan Henderson, Declan Rice and Harry Maguire they declared, after the defeat against France, that their public support for Southgate would continue.
Southgate, England manager since October 2016led the Three Lions team to the semifinals of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, to their first Euro Cup final (one in 2020, played in 2021, lost on penalties against Italy at Wembley) and to the quarterfinals of the World Cup in Qatar 2021 . If he leaves, the sounds are Mauricio Pochettino and Thomas Tuchel.
Source: La Verdad
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