Gareth Southgate Told to ‘Shut Up and Get On With It’ Amid Euro 2024 Scrutiny
Despite a series of performances that were deemed to be underwhelming, England manager Gareth Southgate has guided his team into the semi-finals of the Euro 2024, where they’ll face the Netherlands – live on talkSPORT – on Wednesday night.
The penalty shootout victory over Switzerland was Southgate’s 100th game in charge, a century that has seen England record some of the best finishes in recent memory. During his tenure, he has led England to one Euro final, the 2018 World Cup semi-final, and the 2022 World Cup quarter-final, where they were beaten by then-reigning champions France.
“Never since England won the World Cup – and with all due respect to what (Southgate) has achieved – has an England manager been able to manage in a period of such mediocrity on international level with so many mediocre sides and such favourable draws,” Jordan said on Gameday Warmup.
However, Southgate still has his critics due to some of his team selection calls and tactical set-up. Southgate spoke to talkSPORT about the toll that some of the more personal criticism had taken on him, but according to former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan, it’s part and parcel of the job.
Jordan believes that Southgate’s team’s performance outside of tournaments has given them a seeding opportunity, which has benefited them in the draw. He added that the expectations of an England manager are very high and that Southgate should “shut up and get on with it.”
Southgate first took the job on an interim basis in October 2016 before being appointed England manager permanently the following month. He’s under contract until the end of the year.
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