Gareth Southgate was part of my squad for the 2002 World Cup and it did not surprise me to see him become a coach. He has built a team who are very secure and very difficult to break down, and he should stick to those ideas. Southgate was right to stick to his defensive style because it has taken England to a finalHis understanding of the game was incredible. Maybe Italy are even more direct than England, as Mancini was always very strong at counter-attacking football. The Premier League is excellent, both technically and physically, and it's given the England team a very good basis for this tournament.

Source: Daily Mail July 08, 2021 21:22 UTC