Live: Gareth Southgate quits as England manager - reaction (2024)

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Summary Live Reporting Mauricio Pochettino: Who should be England manager?published at 08:04 16 July08:04 16 July Graham Potter: Who should be England manager?published at 07:57 16 July07:57 16 July Eddie Howe: Who should be England manager?published at 07:50 16 July07:50 16 July Gareth Southgate: Who should be England manager?published at 07:43 16 July07:43 16 July What are the FA looking for?published at 07:37 16 July07:37 16 July 'Howe on radar'published at 07:31 16 July07:31 16 July Who will help make Southgate's decision?published at 07:24 16 July07:24 16 July 'Howe on England shortlist'published at 07:18 16 July07:18 16 July How long does Southgate have to decide?published at 07:11 16 July07:11 16 July 'Lion in wait'published at 07:04 16 July07:04 16 July Morningpublished at 06:56 16 July06:56 16 July FAQs References

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Gareth Southgate quits as England manager - latest reaction
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Southgate says "it's time for change, and for a new chapter"
He says: "It has meant everything to me, and I have given it my all"
Next England manager: Potter, Pochettino, Howe all contenders, plus speculation on Klopp, Guardiola, Tuchel
'Thank you for being an all-round class act' - Prince William
FA CEO Bullingham: 'We will be forever grateful'
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Mauricio Pochettino: Who should be England manager?published at 08:04 16 July
08:04 16 July
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Mauricio Pochettino is another former Chelsea manager who could be among the names on the list to take over the England job.
Pochettino, 52, has managed various clubs including Tottenham, Paris Saint-Germain and Southampton.
If Southgate decides to leave the role, would you like to see Poch take over? Let us know using the thumb vote below.
Graham Potter: Who should be England manager?published at 07:57 16 July
07:57 16 July
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Graham Potter has not held a managerial position since his spell at Chelsea.
Before his time with the Blues, which ended in 2023, he was in charge of Brighton.
The 49-year-old has also managed at Swansea City, Ostersund and Leeds Carnegie.
But would you like to see Potter at the helm of England? Let us know using the thumb vote below.
Eddie Howe: Who should be England manager?published at 07:50 16 July
07:50 16 July
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Eddie Howe is reportedly on the shortlist for the job should Gareth Southgate step down.
Howe, 46, is one of the Premier League best known managers and is currently in charge of Newcastle.
He has previously coached at Burnley and Bournemouth.
But would you like to see him as England manager? Let us know using the thumb vote below.
Gareth Southgate: Who should be England manager?published at 07:43 16 July
07:43 16 July
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Gareth Southgate took over the role in 2016 and has since become England men's most successful manager since 1966.
Southgate, 53, has led England to a World Cup semi-final and quarter-final and back-to-back European Championship finals.
He also has the love of the dressing room with a lot of players wanting him to remain in the job. It is reportedly Southgate's decision whether or not he remains in the role.
But would you like to see Southgate remain in the hot seat? Let us know using the thumb vote below.
What are the FA looking for?published at 07:37 16 July
07:37 16 July
Simon Stone
BBC Sport
The FA has ploughed millions into St George's Park, with one of the stated aims for it to become an "inspirational centre for coach education, raising standards in coaching and elevating it as a profession". Still no English coach has won the Premier League.
No English coach was appointed into any of the five top-flight vacancies that existed this summer, although Leicester's Wales-born manager Steve Cooper did win the World Cup as England Under-17 coach in 2017. Eddie Howe has been the highest-placed English coach for the past two seasons with Newcastle finishing fourth in 2022-23 and seventh last term.
If Southgate is to leave, should the replacement be English - and also keep a keen eye on the development teams as Southgate has done - or someone from overseas, who is only interested in the senior team, as Fabio Capello and Sven-Goran Eriksson did?
As Southgate can testify, the job is one of the most scrutinised in world football, so is top level experience - as a player, or manager, or both - essential?
These are the issues the FA must wrestle with as Southgate makes up his mind. As ever, getting rid of a coach is the easy bit. Sorting out a replacement is far more difficult.
'Howe on radar'published at 07:31 16 July
07:31 16 July
Tuesday's back pages
The Daily Mail
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is the talk of the town with the Daily Mail also leading off of the manager.
No decision on the England manager position has been confirmed.
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Who will help make Southgate's decision?published at 07:24 16 July
07:24 16 July
Simon Stone
BBC Sport
The Football Association's technical director John McDermott will be a key figure.
McDermott was head of academy, coach and player development at Tottenham for 15 years before moving to the FA in 2020, initially as assistant technical director to Les Reed.
FA chief executive Mark Bullingham and chair Debbie Hewitt are the most senior non-football figures at the organisation.
There is no David Dein or David Gill-type presence on the FA Board, someone with day-to-day expertise at the ‘sharp end’ of football administration.
EFL chair Rick Parry is on the FA Board and may provide useful input, while Jobi McAnuff is also on the FA Board. He had a 20-year playing career across eight clubs, as well as representing Jamaica.
'Howe on England shortlist'published at 07:18 16 July
07:18 16 July
Tuesday's back pages
The Times
Eddie Howe being on England's manager shortlist is also the headline story for The Times this morning.
Howe, 46, has never managed in international football but has been at the helm of Bournemouth, Burnley and Newcastle.
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How long does Southgate have to decide?published at 07:11 16 July
07:11 16 July
Simon Stone
BBC Sport
No-one can be sure about this. Southgate has a contract until December, so in theory there is no time pressure.
However, with clubs about to start pre-season and less than five weeks to the start of the 2024-25 Premier League campaign, there is an obvious reason why it would be beneficial to have clarity sooner rather than later.
England’s next game is against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin in the Nations League on 7 September.
The September, October and November international double-headers are reserved for Nations League games.
The 2026 World Cup qualifying round draw is set to take place later this year with matches beginning in March 2025.
Read the full piece.
'Lion in wait'published at 07:04 16 July
07:04 16 July
Tuesday's back pages
Daily Mirror
The Mirror are leading with Gareth Southgate's potential replacements if the England manager decides vacate the role.
Newcastle's Eddie Howe and free agent Graham Potter are reportedly among the options on the list.
Image source, Mirror
Morningpublished at 06:56 16 July
06:56 16 July
Good morning all and welcome to today's football live. We will be bringing you more reaction to England's Euro 2024 campaign and any updates on the managerial position with Gareth Southgate's future uncertain.
But that isn't the only football story of the day. We will bring you any breaking news, transfer gossip and the latest from the Lionesses camp as well as the other home nations as they will play in their final European Championship qualifier this evening.
First let's see what the papers are saying, shall we?

Live: Gareth Southgate quits as England manager - reaction (2024)

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Why did Southgate leave England? ›

He feels like it's time for a change, he has taken the team as far as he can and he wanted to leave on his terms. Southgate leaves with the best wishes, respect and gratitude of everyone at the FA.

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Who is likely to be the next England manager? ›

Leading English contenders could include Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, former Chelsea bosses Graham Potter and Frank Lampard and England Under-21 manager Lee Carsley.

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How did Gareth Southgate become England manager? ›

Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren left the club in June 2006 to replace Sven-Göran Eriksson as the manager of the England national team. Although Martin O'Neill was initially the favourite for the new vacancy, Southgate was chosen by chairman Steve Gibson to succeed McClaren, committing to a five-year contract.

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Who is the longest serving manager of England? ›

England lost to Brazil in the quarter-final of the 1962 World Cup in Chile and, under attack from the British press, Winterbottom resigned five months later. He remains the longest serving manager of England.

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How many games has Southgate managed England? ›

Take a look back at Gareth Southgate's stint as England manager, which lasted 102 matches and just short of eight years. No man has ever been involved in as many Three Lions internationals, with those numbers and plenty more in full below.

What were the results of England under Southgate? ›

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Overall record: Played 102, won 61, drawn 24, lost 17, scored 213, conceded 72, win ratio 59.8%. Gareth Southgate took temporary charge of the England side in September 2016, and was unbeaten in four games, earning the role on a permanent basis.

Who is the best England manager that never was? ›

Clough was spoken of as 'the greatest manager England never had', as he was overlooked for the national team job despite being one of the league's most successful managers.