In the midst of being linked with the Manchester United job, England manager Gareth Southgate has admitted that he will likely leave his current role, but on one condition.
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The 53-year-old has been in charge of the Three Lions since 2016, and during his time as lead tactician of the European giants, the Watford native has led his nation to three major tournaments.
First, the 2018 FIFA World Cup, where they reached the semi-finals. He then took the 1966 world champions to the 2020 UEFA European Championships final before only managing a quarter-final finish at the World Cup in Qatar in 2022.
With the next iteration of the EUROs set to be his fourth major tournament as England boss, the former Middlesbrough manager has stated that he will likely leave his post if England are unable to win the continental showpiece.
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"If we don't win, I probably won't be here anymore," he told German newspaper Bild.
"So maybe it is the last chance. I think around half the national coaches leave after a tournament – that's the nature of international football.
"I've been here almost eight years now and we've come close. You can't constantly put yourself in front of the public and say, 'A little more please', as at some point people lose faith.
"If we want to be a great team and I want to be a top coach, you must deliver in big moments."
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According to The Independent, the Football Association would like to keep Southgate until the 2026 FIFA World Cup at least, but there have also been rumours that Manchester United are keen to lure the Englishman to Old Trafford before the start of the new season.
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