England manager Gareth Southgate fired back at swirling rumors linking him to Manchester United’s top coaching job, branding the speculation ‘completely disrespectful’ during a fiery press conference on Friday. 🔥
The 53-year-old, who has led the ‘Three Lions’ since 2016, emphasized his unwavering focus on guiding England to victory at the upcoming Euro 2024 in Germany. 🏆 With the tournament kicking off June 14, Southgate is laser-focused on ending England’s 58-year major trophy drought.
‘One Job: Euro Glory’
‘I’m the England manager. I’ve got one job — to try and deliver a European Championship,’ Southgate stated ahead of Friday’s friendly against Brazil. 🇧🇷 He added, ‘There’s already enough noise around this team. We don’t need distractions.’
Respect for Coaches ⚖️
As president of the League Managers’ Association, Southgate called out the ‘disrespect’ of media chatter about replacing current United boss Erik ten Hag. ‘Manchester United have a manager. This isn’t the time for that conversation,’ he said, channeling major ‘let them cook’ energy for his squad’s Euro prep. 👨🍳
Can Southgate rewrite history this summer? England fans are praying this isn’t another ‘football’s coming home’ heartbreak. 😅 Stay tuned!
