Jamie Carragher believes Gareth Southgate should remain in charge of England despite their Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain. (More Football News)
Southgate led England to back-to-back European Ch🧔ampionship finals, but suffered the same outcome in both as the Three Lions' wait for an international ꦆhonour goes on.
Under his tenure, England have reached more major tournament finals in ܫfour attempts (two) than they did🐽 in their first 23 appearances at the World Cup and Euros (one).
But the loss saw Southgate become the first manager in European Cham🐲pionship history to end on the losing side in two fin𓃲als in what may be his final game in charge of the Three Lions.
But for much of England's time in Germany, Southgate has come under fire for his defensive approach, though only Walter Winterbottom (383) and Alf Ramsey (224) have overseen more England goals t🍬han his 213.
It remains to be seen whether Southgate will continue in his role with the Three Lions moving forward, but Carragher insists he is the right man🌱 for the job.
"I'd like Gareth Southgate to stay, but I'd understand ✤if he walks away. You think of the criticism he gets, it'🍬s way over the top," Carragher told Sky Sports.
"Who would want to takeཧ the England job? Considering you have to go and win🤪 the World Cup or next Euros to be deemed a success.
"We aren't a nation that wins trophies, we aren't Brazil. We're not a team with a history - yes, we want💖 to change that.
&q✱uot;But I can't see many managers licking their lips and saying 'oh I'd like to take this on'.
"The top managers in the game are managing in the Champion💟s League, that's where they want to be," Carragher continued.
"International football is about the players, you can't go and buy players for your country, you have to work wꦆith what you've got.
"Maybe a different manager could get more out of this group but you🌸 would have to win a tournament - something we've done once in about 100 years.
"The best managers don't manage at international level. The Spain manager is a perfect example, most people would never have heard of him befo😼re this tournament.
"The pr🐠oblem Southgate has got, is people see him as an FA guy with no backgrou🦄nd of being successful or winning things.
"The England job is not the ulti♈mate. The top jobs are in the Premier League - that's where the money is.
"Southgate knows international foot♌ball, he's brilliant with the media, he knows the players - I'm not qu🍌ite sure who this manager is that everyone is crying out for."
