The Football Association has confirmed Gareth Southgate has decided to continue as England’s manager and lead the team into qualifying for Euro 2024
, but the broadly positive reaction to the France game has convinced him to continue his tenure.
The prospect of trying to replace Southgate in such a short space of time did not appeal. With the leading English candidates – Newcastle’s Eddie Howe and Chelsea’s Graham Potter – unavailable, the FA could have been forced into approaching a foreign manager, such as Thomas Tuchel or Mauricio Pochettino.
The FA has given Southgate, who has been in charge for six years, space to make up his mind. A chief consideration for the former Middlesbrough manager wasSouthgate has endured a difficult period since England’s defeat by Italy in the Euro 2020 final.
Ultimately England lost on small details – Southgate will look at the tactical problems France caused during the first 20 minutes and the poor defending that led to Olivier Giroud heading the winner from Antoine Griezmann’s cross.
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