Gareth Southgate: ‘I don’t think now is a time to make a decision like that’

In the wake of England’s disappointing Euro 2024 final loss, Gareth Southgate has refused to be drawn on the topic of his future, stating that now is not the right time.

“I don’t think now is a time to make a decision like that. I’m going to talk the right people and yeah, it’s just not for now.” 

“Devastated for everybody really, the players have been incredible. So proud of what they’ve done but we’ve just fallen a little bit short.”

“We had a little bit of momentum in the game at that point. Big chance in the end to equalise as well. But probably in the 90 minutes, I’m not sure we did quite enough,” said Southgate.

England captain Harry Kane was disappointed his team couldn’t win it for their manager, adding “That’s not for now, that’s Gareth’s decision, he’ll go away and take time on that. But, it’s disappointing that we couldn’t win it for him. We wanted so badly to win it for him. So, we’ll see.”

Former England great and current BBC pundit feels the final in Berlin will be the last time we see Southgate in the dugout for England.

“I suspect it will be Southgate’s last game. From where he took over and where they are now. There will be great disappointment at home.”

“Yes, we could have played more attacking football but they have got to the final. But when you are here, you have got to get over the line. The reality is he got us to a final three years ago and got us to a final here, and hasn’t won. That will hurt him and maybe he will think it’s time for someone else,” said Shearer.