Southgate Sack Debate Shelved Amidst Euro 2024 Ambitions In the aftermath of England’s heartbreaking defeat to Italy in the UEFA Euro 2020 final, calls for Gareth Southgate’s resignation as manager have surfaced. However, the Football Association (FA) has announced that any decision regarding Southgate’s future will be postponed until after Euro 2024. FA Chairman Greg Clarke stated, “Now is not the time to make any rash decisions. We need to give Gareth and the team time to reflect on the tournament and assess where we stand.” Clarke praised Southgate’s efforts in guiding England to their first major final in 55 years, emphasizing that the team “competed until the very end.” He added that the FA remains confident in Southgate’s leadership and his ability to continue progressing the team. Southgate himself has yet to comment on his future, but sources close to the manager indicate that he is determined to lead England at Euro 2024, which will be hosted in Germany. The tournament represents an opportunity for Southgate to build on the team’s recent successes and potentially cement his legacy as one of England’s most successful managers. The FA’s decision to delay any potential sacking has been welcomed by many pundits and fans. Former England international Gary Lineker tweeted, “It’s the right decision to give Gareth time. He’s done a great job with the team and deserves a chance to build on what he’s achieved.” The FA is expected to conduct a thorough review of England’s Euro 2020 campaign, including feedback from players, staff, and technical experts. The review will aim to identify areas for improvement and inform future decision-making. For now, the focus for both Southgate and the England team will be on preparing for the upcoming World Cup qualifying campaign, which begins in September 2021. The team will be eager to put the disappointment of Euro 2020 behind them and continue their upward trajectory on the international stage.England manager Gareth Southgate has declined to comment on his future following the team’s 2-1 defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 final. Southgate’s contract expires in December, and Sunday’s match may have been his last in charge of the Three Lions.England manager Gareth Southgate has declined to comment on his future following the team’s 2-1 defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 final. Southgate’s contract expires in December, and Sunday’s match may have been his last in charge of the Three Lions. England has now lost two consecutive European Championship finals, following their penalty shootout defeat to Italy in 2021. Southgate has faced criticism throughout Euro 2024, and another failure to win a major tournament will likely lead to calls for his replacement. When asked about his future immediately after the Spain defeat, Southgate told ITV: “I don’t think now is a good time to make a decision like that. I need to talk to the right people. It’s not for now.” England came from behind to win all three of their knockout matches before the final, but overcoming Spain in Berlin proved too difficult. Spain had an extra day to prepare for the final, which Southgate believes played a factor in the outcome. “It’s easy to say that and there is definitely a disadvantage to having one day less to prepare,” Southgate said. “But we were still in it for 80 minutes. It’s going to take a while to pick the bones out of it really.” Captain Harry Kane was replaced in the 61st minute after an unimpactful display, and Southgate admitted that Kane was not at his best physically. “Physically it has been tough for him,” Southgate said. “He came into the tournament short on games and has not quite reached the level we all would have hoped for.” Despite the defeat, Southgate praised his team’s effort in the tournament. “We’ve competed until the very end of the final,” Southgate said. “I think today we didn’t keep possession of the ball quite well enough. We defended well but when you win the ball back you need to get out of that pressure. And we weren’t able to do that. That meant they had more control of the game and that could wear you down a bit. “That said we got the equaliser and then it was wide open. A big chance at the end to equalise so as always it is fine margins. I do think they were the best team in the tournament.”The Football Association is set to review Gareth Southgate’s position as England manager after the team’s performance at the European Championship. Southgate has been in charge of the national team since 2016 and led them to the semi-finals of the World Cup in 2018 and the final of Euro 2020. However, England’s performance at Euro 2024 was disappointing, as they were knocked out in the quarter-finals by Italy. The FA is now set to review Southgate’s position and decide whether to keep him on as manager. The FA board is expected to meet in the coming weeks to discuss Southgate’s future. Southgate has said that he is “committed to the team” and wants to stay on as manager. However, the FA may decide to make a change if they believe that Southgate is not the right man to lead the team forward. The FA is also considering other potential candidates for the manager’s job. The FA has not set a deadline for making a decision on Southgate’s future. However, it is expected that a decision will be made before the start of the 2024/25 season.