The English coach has responded to rumors that Manchester United will bring in Southgate as manager if ten Haag is sacked. Southgate told the media that his focus is only on the England team and that he does not like such discussions.
“I’m the England manager, and I basically have a job. We are here to try to win a European Championship. That is the only focus. Before that, we have two important games this week.” Southgate said.
🚨 Gareth Southgate: “Man United links? They have a manager and it’d be extremely disrespectful to talks about that”.
“I’m the England manager. I’ve got one job, to try and deliver a European championship”.
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“Secondly, Manchester United have a manager, and I think it’s absolutely disrespectful for a manager to have any speculation while he’s at that club. I am the president of the League Manager’s Association. I have no time for such things.” Southgate says.
“My focus is the European Championship. I’m definitely not going to talk to anyone else before then. I have been in this job for eight years. I don’t talk to anyone else when I’m on a job.” He said.