England boss Gareth Southgate: If we don’t win, I probably won’t be here anymoreBy Simon Peach, PA Chief Football Writer, ErfurtGareth Southgate accepts this summer’s European Championship will likely be his last tournament at the helm unless he is able to lead England to glory. Southgate has impressively managed to right the ship, leading England to the World Cup semi-finals in 2018 and quarter-finals four years later as well as going within a penalty shoot-out of winning Euro 2020. “If we don’t win, I probably won’t be here anymore,” he told German publication Bild. Fabio Capello extended his England contract before a disappointing 2010 World Cup (Anthony Devlin/PA) Photo by Anthony DevlinAsked if he could have signed a contract extension before the tournament, Southgate said: “No. “England did that once before with Fabio Capello, and there was a big drama before the tournament.
Source: Irish Independent June 12, 2024 00:10 UTC