Gareth Southgate has announced his resignation as England’s manager after eight years on the saddle.
Despite being home to the EPL, probably the world most famous league, England has struggled on the global stage with Southgate emerging as its most successful manager in terms of consistent major tournament performance.
Southgate said: “As a proud Englishman, it has been the honour of my life to play for England and to manage England,” Southgate said. “It has meant everything to me, and I have given it my all. But it’s time for change, and for a new chapter. Sunday’s final in Berlin against Spain was my final game as England manager.”
“The squad we took to Germany is full of exciting young talent and they can win the trophy we all dream of,” Southgate said. “I am so proud of them, and I hope we get behind the players and the team at St George’s Park and the FA who strive every day to improve English football, and understand the power football has to drive positive change.”
Meanwhile, Newcastle’s Eddie Howe and three former Chelsea managers, Graham Potter, Thomas Tuchel and Mauricio Pochettino, are the names speculated to be on the list of the FA to succeed Southgate.
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