Gareth Southgate steps down as England manager

England boss Gareth Southgate has announced it’s “time for change”, stepping down from his role after eight years. Following England being pipped to Euros 2024 glory by Spain, the 53 year old manager said that he was resigning. Southgate has been England’s most successful manager in terns of consistency in major tournaments, having reached the European Championship final in 2021 but beaten by Italy. In 2018, the Three Lions got to the World Cup semi-final where they were beaten by Croatia, and in 2022, they were knocked out of the quarter-finals by France in Qatar. His statement read: “As a proud Englishman, it has been the honour of my life to play for England and to manage England. It has meant everything to me, and I have given it my all. But it’s time for change, and for a new chapter.” England’s next match is against the Republic of Ireland in the Nations League on September 7. Among the favourites to take the helm are Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, former Chelsea boss Graham Potter, and ex-Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino. There has also been talk of ex-Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp going for the role, as well as Thomas Tuchel, who left Bayern Munich at the end of last season and current under-21 boss, Lee Carsley. Photo credit: ph.FAB