ᑕ❶ᑐ England boss Gareth Southgate ‘conflicted’ over England future

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England manager Gareth Southgate said he was « conflicted » over his future, having « found much of the last 18 months difficult ».

Afterwards, the 52-year-old said he “reviewer and reviewer” before deciding to continue.

« I don’t want to spend four or five months thinking I made the wrong choice, » he said.

“It’s too important for everyone to be wrong. »

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Southgate led England to the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup and a first European Championship final in 2021.

Dependent on England, he is engaged in the World Cup on the basis of the relay of the group of the UEFA Nations League after three defeats and three draws.

One such defeat was a 4-0 loss to Hungary in June at Premier League Wolves’ Molineux Stadium, during which England fans chanted « You don’t know what you’re doing » at the manager.

“I have found large parts of the last 18 months difficult,” said Southgate, who has a contract until December 2024.

« For everything I’ve liked in the past few weeks, I’ve always commented on things that fit for 18 months. What was said and what was written, night among wolves.

“There are a lot of things in my head that are really conflicted right now, so what I want to make sure, if that’s the right thing to say, is that I definitely have the energy to do it . »

Southgate began his reign as England manager in October 2016 and have won 49 of his 81 matches in charge, with the loss to France being his 14th.

His side suffered a 2-1 loss to Croatia in the last four of the 2018 World Cup in Russia after leading 1-0 and England were beaten on penalties by Italy in the final. Euro 2020.

“When I got through the last few tournaments, my emotions were hard to really reflect properly in the weeks that followed,” Southgate said.

“It took so much energy from you and you have so many things going through your mind.

“I want to make the right decision in both cases, because it has to be the right one to start again or the right one not to start again and I don’t think tonight is the time to make a decision like that.

“The next few days either. »

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