Decision to select the defender for the England squad backfired on a manager caught between a rock and a hard place
Gareth Southgate had waited almost 10 months to perform the most basic duty of his job as the England manager – to draw up a list of the best players at his disposal and get them together.
He admits it has been a frustrating time, made harder by the restart of club football and having to watch so many of his colleagues do their work while he could not do his. The inactivity has fuelled his hunger. More than ever, he says he wants to take England to the top of the world rankings.
Continue reading…Decision to select the defender for the England squad backfired on a manager caught between a rock and a hard placeGareth Southgate had waited almost 10 months to perform the most basic duty of his job as the England manager – to draw up a list of the best players at his disposal and get them together.He admits it has been a frustrating time, made harder by the restart of club football and having to watch so many of his colleagues do their work while he could not do his. The inactivity has fuelled his hunger. More than ever, he says he wants to take England to the top of the world rankings. Continue reading…
