Southgate: Why I stayed as England manager
Gareth Southgate reveals how close he came to quitting as England manager.
In his first interview since the 2022 World Cup, Gareth Southgate reveals how close he came to quitting as England manager.
Speaking to 大象传媒 sports editor Dan Roan, Southgate says he wrestled with his future in the build-up to Qatar because of 鈥渃oncern鈥� that criticism was 鈥渄ivisive and inhibits performance鈥�.
He says he has no regrets about his tactics in the quarter-final defeat to France and explains why he鈥檚 decided to stay on for another crack at silverware in Euro 2024.
The 大象传媒鈥檚 chief football writer Phil McNulty joins Delyth Lloyd, Nesta McGregor and Dan Roan to discuss the interview and debate Southgate鈥檚 past, present and future.
Producer: Sam Sheringham
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