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Gareth Southgate is using the personal criticism directed at him during England’s run to the Euro 2024 semi-finals as “fuel” to take the team on to greater success.
England have not played well in Germany, yet have still reached the last four – the third time Southgate has led the Three Lions to this stage in the last four major tournaments – where they will face the Netherlands on Wednesday night.
The England boss has been widely criticised for his tactics and selections with his team struggling for fluency, a point again demonstrated in the penalty shoot-out win over Switzerland on Saturday.
Southgate even had beer cups thrown at him following the goalless draw with Slovenia, but he says it’s all motivation to lead his country to their first major trophy since 1966.
He said: “Look, I can’t deny that some of the personal nature, you know… this is a job where you get ridiculed, and your professional capability is questioned beyond belief, and I don’t think it’s normal to have beer thrown at you either.
“But, I’m fortunate that my life’s taken me through a lot of resilience-building and it’s made me more determined and I’m just using it as fuel. I know where I want to take the team to, and the team need to see me strong in those moments as well, otherwise that messaging that you’re giving them on what they need to be, it doesn’t ring true.”
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England not satisfied with the semi-finals
No other England manager has had the consistent success Southgate has enjoyed but he believes the players are not content with a semi-final place and he sees a determination to go further.
“I think the difference is we arrive in a quarter-final, we’re not satisfied with that, so there is definitely a mindset shift in what we feel is acceptable as a…
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Author : Jon Fisher
Publish date : 2024-07-08 08:21:46
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