Gary Neville: 'Honest' Southgate will be a tough act to follow

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Gary Neville reacts to the news that Gareth Southgate has resigned as England manager.
The news comes two days after England's Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain.
"It's time for change, and for a new chapter," said Southgate.
The 53-year-old had been Three Lions boss for eight years and exits the role after a fourth major tournament in charge, saying playing and then managing his country "has been the honour of my life and meant everything to me".
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[@CCHelicopter]

As long as the replacement is friends with Gary Neville he will he a success in Gary's eyes

[@hundredpercentx]

You're saying Gareth was a failure? We need to remember what a shambolic team, that got knocked out by iceland, he took over. He restored the pride, got everyone singing again (The russia WC was one of the best summers even though we lost in the semi's) and then back to back Euro Finals.

[@CCHelicopter]

@@hundredpercentx As it was your best summer, please list the footballing giants he beat in Russia world cup please

[@Lee86-ob4sd]

@@hundredpercentxwe did not have the calibur of players we have now in 2016 you absolute muppet,

[@Pirosbor]

@@CCHelicopter Um.....Panama couldn't handle the Blighty boys! 😬

[@hundredpercentx]

@@CCHelicopter I didn't say they did, I said it was a great summer as we (england fans) finally regained some spirit and pride after 2 shocking tournemants prior.

[@miketimes1047]

If Gary Neville was manager, we'll never qualify out the group stages

[@MRGTR-94]

What's that got to do with the price of cheese? Gary isn't a manager is he? At least anymore.

[@JONOSEMTEX]

​@@MRGTR-94cheese? What cheese?

[@emojiman5741]

😂😂😂😂

[@emojiman5741]

@@JONOSEMTEXIt’s an expression. He is saying it shouldn’t matter at all.

[@pepper2705]

Group stages? We won't even qualify to go thst far😂

[@Cipher_XoF]

Gary "7-0" Neville - The expert coach

[@JamesR5]

What and your an expert are you, another arm chair Walter Mitty manager. Stick to play station you gob shite plastic England supporter 🫏🫏🫏

[@jengerp]

I think it would be the best that Gary Neille becomes the next manager,He always seems to know the best of everything including players and tactics

[@00lh02]

What drugs are you on?

[@apex8373]

​@@00lh02he's being sarcastic obviously

[@5star993]

😂😂😂spot on

[@JONOSEMTEX]

​@@00lh02🤦🏾‍♂️

[@RazeefRazeff]

Nope...he is good at talking but he could never walk the talk .. look at him now he is literally sitting down talking .he is only good at that.😅😅😅😅. .

[@craigywild]

Lets not forget Southgate has only been trying to win a trophy as England manager for 8 years. Not since 1966. Compare him with Managers of other international teams over that period. Well Done Gareth.

[@nikkyblammon6814]

He has the best squad in the world all the so called better nations are not as strong as they use to be if we played decent football and lost people can live with that we tried but let’s call it he had a cake walk in all tournament he’s lead the team and if he’s getting credit for taking us that far he also take the credit for us losing those finals terrible manager

[@gavinlisk2292]

​@@nikkyblammon6814our squad is vastly overrated! All of our "star" players underperformed, Foden, Kane, Rice even Bellingham and Saka weren't at their best. we have a lot of potential Mainoo, Gordon, Eze etc but to say we had the best squad is false. Spain France and Germany all have better more balanced squads

[@nikkyblammon6814]

@@gavinlisk2292 you say that because we never see our players perform because Southgate has zero tactics and plays players out of position so they are judged on England performances he played Kane every game who’s clearly injured took one injured left back took two left wing players and refused to play them only when we were facing elimination and took one of the best Rb In world football and started him CM no playing style after 8 years in charge and didn’t know his best team stop making excuses for him a Ferrari is a fast car but it won’t do anything with an ape driving it 🤦🏽‍♂️🤔

[@blank-dr2kx]

@@gavinlisk2292look at past tournaments, we’ve seen Brazilian teams crash out from under performing it happens

[@aarong5115]

@@nikkyblammon6814 definitely not best squad in the world that's funny haha

[@edwardtorres1762]

No expectations were met

[@KingHill2015]

To be fair I saw a video of years ago, where some guy think he was a Sport minister, he talked about the vision/goal of the England team. He talked reaching the Euro Final, and that was years ago. And England made the final, and I was like yoh, they are on track. If someone can help me out with that, not entirely sure who it was and contents of video. BUT YES unfortunately Southgate is terrible

[@milesnixon9554]

@@KingHill2015 I think it was an FA thing, I remember it too. It was like hoping we get to 1 semi and 2 quarters in the next 20 years, and we wonder why we don't win trophies.

[@andyrobey]

Its hard to criticise Gareth because of the results, but the performances were so terrible to watch. I found myself annoyed slightly when Bellingham scored one of the best goals of the tournament against Slovakia, very weird feeling. Good luck to Gareth, but thank god we don't have to watch games managed by him anymore.

[@adam.677]

What a weird hypocrite you are

[@adam.677]

Stop being a fence sitter your whole life and have an opinion, Jesus christ what's wrong with people these days

[@andyrobey]

@@adam.677 lol what? Is this a bot? This response makes no sense.

[@goldenmediaprod]

Tell me what england team that played better football that's English football that's the product of 11 players out of English academies when put together.

[@dteezle]

@@goldenmediaprod even some of Southgates earlier teams played better than this

[@getthoseskills4451]

A better manager with those players would of have won something

[@nas84payne]

This is what I’ve said for treads. At the very least, we should’ve won the last Euro final against Italy. They weren’t a great team and were basically there for the taking. But we chose to be too defensive and not go for the jugular against them. Still, we have made a lot of progress under Southgate and he’s got us to a place where we can realistically be looking at winning tournaments with these players.

[@chrisallen4533]

Or maybe it's the players 🤔

[@user-qk2rt1cn2s]

Let's see then!

[@shadabahmed579]

not a single criticism from Gary … classic Solskjær-buddy analysis

[@JamesKerwin]

What is the point of abuse and criticism now? He has gone.

[@aarong5115]

People are sick , wanna kick a man when he is down . Your most successful ever manager apart from Alf Ramsey. Grow up and have some respect for a man who gave his all for your shite Country.

[@vakp799]

Gareth thank you for your service. Yes we lost 2 finals but you did take us to 2 finals and in a way i saw a change in unity England fans really sticking together being proud and really connecting with the team. You tried your best and it wasn't to be. We will keep hoping that someday in the future we will be on the rightside of the medal.

[@user-qk2rt1cn2s]

Utb

[@ps5andstuffhere]

Southgate has no idea how to play good football let's be honest. His defensive style definitely got results but hard to win anything nowadays playing bad football. Future of football is Spanish style football

[@christopherjhall]

Football is about results.

[@seunoki7886]

Shut up, you slagged him every single game till he got to finals

[@gohumberto]

He took us as as far as his talent allowed. He improved the structure at the FA, and that may be his crowning achievement, but he doesn't have the instincts required, at the highest level, to get us across the line, even with the best players in generations. He repeatedly came up short, when it came to selections, tactics, and in-game management. He turned an attacking squad into 11 Gareth Southgates, over-cautious, defensive, slow .... boring. That's just about acceptable if you win something, but losing, playing truly awful, unwatchable, football, will be my memory of his time in charge. For all the "Gareth is a lovely person" stuff, he won nothing. I can't imagine Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Brazil, Argentina being happy with getting to a final and losing. I can't imagine them being happy with the shite brand of football we've played either. Football is about entertainment after all.

[@marineboy1964]

Maybe southgate could take over at Manchester United after such a outstanding job he has done , your words not mine Gary And England lost to Iceland just weeks ago remember on 7th june 24

[@yuriorloffeify]

Southgate is the best head coach at England football history.i will never forget him

[@chrissmith6495]

Honestly,I can't believe Southgate didn't rest players, stuck with ineffective broken down ones and then lamented players weren't fit.

[@mostlyindica]

it's called bottling it.

[@GOATBryan10]

Justifying the failure of Southgate is the mentality that has meant no international trophy for England since 1966

[@azapro911]

Not getting a trophy won since 1996 breeds that mentality, you can only remain ignorant of your own status for so long. Actually started with Ramsey, he blew a clear opportunity to win the '68 Euros and '70 World Cup, rot set in from there.

[@milesnixon9554]

Exactly

[@christopherjhall]

And the GOATB could have done a better job? I feel sorry for you. TBH I’ve enjoyed the ride under Gareth and this comes from a serial winner in life.

[@noblesports]

The football was crap despite having the Bellinghams, Foden, Kane, Saka, Stones, Watkins, Walker, Palmer, Taa, MAN IS A JOKER! Better Manchester United last season with Erik Ten Hag.

[@M4RTN11]

Hate it or love it, Southgate elevated it England from a group stage team to a title contender in all tournaments.

[@virtualinsanity2457]

Let’s pick a random fan to be the manager. Pretty sure they’d have played Watkins and palmer, Gordon (taken grealish), played a lot more attacking football, pissed all over Spain and there average club players.

[@The1Mustache3]

Neville is a media Darlin therefore he is a dancing clown

[@rickster420]

He may of taken us for in tournaments but let’s face it in that process we really haven’t faced world beaters and when we have we have been comprehensively out witted, out played and out managed by teams like Croatia, Italy, France. What we have been witnessing regularly with Southgate is complete and utter madness.. literally doing the same thing over and over again.. Steve Holland and who run the FA can do one too.. get real football men with quality and winning experience in.

[@ThePageNo1]

I don't care what nationality the coach is, we can't afford to waste any time with our talent. Just get the best manager possible!

[@RA-wp6th]

I think they should be English or British. Otherwise I find it odd someone from another country managing us.

[@-VForValhalla-]

I nominate Gary Neville as the next manager. Such a great footballing mind.

[@nonnayoubuzinnes1669]

Neville was the man who felt confident before Man U played Liverpool and got rinsed 7-0😂

[@BFEentertainment9278]

KZbin is plagued by videos of Kane diving. A real player doesn't have the time to moan on the floor, a real player is always busy being focused to keep trying and creating opportunities out of thin air. He's not cursed, he's just a useless player over-hyped by the media because they need to create a sense that England is great to keep the audience engaged despite it being very bad, dirty, 0 sportsmanship and dysfunctional like their fans, economy and politics🤣🤣🤣 Southgate couldn't do more with such incompetent players. It's easy to blame 1 guy in the bench but the 11 dudes in the field did not push to win!

[@truegunner7223]

England got to treat coming 2nd as a trophy given the quality of Spain,Germany,France,Argentina,Brazil and many more countries who are also at their level. Team would always triumph over individual brilliance ergo many countries despite any stellar names are difficult to beat.

[@Thomas-zs5wt]

im sorry what.............tough act ok sure the guy who went fully defensive and put the same 11 on the pitch every time will be a difficult act to follow just get a manager who can get the players in their position's get a good balance of attackers midfielders and defenders get them playing well and we will do well

[@torgenxblazterzoid]

Be careful what you wish for. Southgate has the best record of any England manager in history, including Alf Ramsey. When England failed to qualify for the 1974 World Cup there were journalists who ran into the press room at Wembley shouting “Yes. We’ve got him”. That was because of the perception that he’d made an error taking Bobby Charlton off and it caused us to lose a 2-0 lead against West Germany in the heat of Mexico in 1970. My point is that all managers have weaknesses and they only have short bursts of time with their players. So Southgate didn’t actually win a trophy; and I agree that his mind was often “keep what we hold”. But look carefully at what he DID achieve and have the decency to say “Thank you, Gareth”.

[@ArjunGhag-ix7te]

Get Klopp or Pep or Carlo or Conti or Mancini or Lippi. Get a serial winner to end 60 yrs of hurt vs. Messi & Argentina in the USA World Cup final 2026.

[@deiselden]

tough act to follow...my nan could have done a better job ,she s been dead 20 years

[@chrisallen4533]

Clown

[@rhj107]

Hope Gary enjoyed Marcs performance in the final

[@dj71162]

He has been very fortunate to inherit a very talented generation. Combine that with having favourable draws in 3/4 tournament and it's no wonder they made progress. He got Sweden, Ukraine and Switzerland in the QFs, while Eriksson got Brazil, Portugal and Portugal. I think you could have put any manager in Losergate's position and they would have done just as good, if not better.

[@Harry-kw1fy]

Doesn't say much for professional mangers if Southgate will be a hard act to follow. Gareth has done the right thing - his friends, the players may not like it but his position was untenable. Whoever does take on the role will have the unenviable task of working with the totally incompetent English FA and many worthy candidates for the role will not accept this. Real managers don't need to be loved, or even liked but they do command respect and a certain distance is essential because sometimes difficult decisions have to be made. The new man may elect to dismantle the tree hugging togetherness that he will inherit.

[@roberthayes9842]

Cantona said it best, the premiumship in his opinion is the most intense league in the world and the player's enter competition's exhausted, hes got a point

[@user-po8dy2ik5e]

Great Gary! Amazing coach! Being able to coach a historic club like valencia for 6 long months, what an achievement! Now he has to make a living talking trash. Man utd and English FA please hire him. Since you have the habit of hiring world class managers like him, Southgate, steve McLaren etc.

[@user-po8dy2ik5e]

"Im not a chef but i know a good steak" i mean how characterless , shameless one can be. Great job sky sports, stick with him as long as you exist. I'm sure you'll go a long way!!

[@maestromo3799]

Why would we waste another tournament on an English manager … get whoever is best .. klopp

[@tnl1805]

so what is even Gary Neville's role in English Football ? I googled Football Pundits UK, then I see him no where on the lists of 42 commentators/football/ United Kingdom. So, why did he comment and used this phrase "referee's decision on Kane's penalty (against Netherlands) was a disgrace"? Why did he even say before the final game that Kane would become the greatest English players in the history if he wins the Euro2024 Trophy? Now, I don't understand why Sky Sports even invited him on the show to talk about Gareth Southgate? Other day, this thought really came to me, if Gary Neville and his team mates played under the same England Coach, Gareth Southgate, they'd never even reached the Semi - Final games. That's for now.

[@m.rgamehub9378]

A very good man manager but tactically leaves so much to be desired.

[@aaronhall7477]

To compare klop with Sven is mad totally different level

[@whocares-f5r]

A "tough act to follow" 😂😂😂😂😂 don't make me laugh. Good riddance! Southgate's level of management is Sunday Pub team level. Paid 5 million quid a year to be defensive, boring, tactically inept and when he talks it's enough to put you in a coma. Truly, truly awful manager. If he's that great we'll see how many top clubs come calling. Guarantee it will be a big fat zero. 🤡🤡👋👋👋

[@stevenjohncollins3847]

Why did gareth southgate play harry kane knowing he was injured and lethargic a bad manager for me

[@nsd_respect]

Marc Cucurella owns you Gary.

[@mushypee1]

Tough act to follow, please. He's done well in terms of uniting the team he's done an amazing job but he was.never going to win. He's tactically inept,. A reactive coach rather than proactive. All well and good at creating a culture but he has not won anything. Southgate saying we should be better with the ball. Then play a system that suits the players and play players in their right positions. He's a defensive coach who has no idea how to utilise the quality of players we have Yes, Harry Kane may not have played well but Southgate tactics dio not suit the way he plays Tired of this mentality of getting to two finals is seen as a success. Success is winning.

[@user-mh4jj3ni6t]

Who is good enough to follow Southgate?. And will a new manager upset the balance of the team. Maybe if the public hadn't got on his back and the players they could have concentrated on the football more.

[@davidchan8120]

Lee Carsley is the natural replacement. He won the Under21 Euros against Soain

[@blank-dr2kx]

The best manager for the job is Barry from our local pub

[@CameraManCamera1990]

Well done Southgate have competed in every tournament!

[@richardcory5024]

Southgate will always be remembered for helping England to fail better.

[@antonc2180]

More English coach trainees for the job. Why not get the best possible manager to win the biggest trophies?

[@pratiksinghkarki797]

Yeah, If Arteta doesn’t win in 4 years its a Failure but when Southgate doesn’t win in 8 years it is a success !! Ladies and Gentleman- the greatest coach himself Gary Neville ..

[@user-ix4zy2rv1l]

sit back "a little bit"? Too generous mate!!!

[@TheShaneGuy]

* Everyone remember this interview when southgate goes into club management, especially if it is Man Utd. That's the only reason why Gary said England need an English manager yet Southgate should stay in international management. I hope Southgate doesn't go into International management as he'll inevitably face England. I reckon Southgate will end up at Palace at some point in the future.

[@PaisanRed8477]

To employ the best squad of offensive talent with park-the-bus tactic took a lot of courage. Applaud to Southgate to have a gut. On serious note, FA has done brilliantly, upgrade infrastructure from youth level. Just missiong final touch

[@hairyhiker3047]

8 years - £5 million a year - £40 million, did we get our moneys worth?

[@DonaldBlake287]

Lol 😂 Southgate was terrible, England could do better with no coach.

[@M4NA5]

Get Neville as the manager and bring back exciting football.

[@finbarrmcgrath1686]

Gareth Southgate did great. If he was managing any other international team he would have won a trophy.

[@azapro911]

It's possible that England will kick on to another level at tournaments under a new manager. I heavily doubt it though.

[@nas84payne]

Pundits like Neville were too nice on Southgate to be honest.

[@ironman140.6]

All the other nations played with their hearts and passion. England looked a level of passion below par at all times. It comes from the coach and staff. You can't have a passive manager and passionate players that do not work. The team choice was odd and he left the best players on the bench. Reaching the finals and not winning is a failure as an elite sportsman.

[@simisuperstar4794]

15:00 But Gary , didn’t Sir Southgate play for Crystal Palace?

[@pauladdae3130]

Some people are celebrating, yet they should hold their horses and be careful what they wish for. Southgate has raised standards and expectations. Under Southgate England has gone deep into tournaments. There is now an expectation to win and het to finals. If the next man doesn't qualify or get out of the group-stage, people will be crying out for Southgate in a few years time! There will have to be pragmatism at times, not all teams can merely be turned over. In terms of the new manager: If English, has to be: Eddie Howe or Carsley. If non-English: Klopp (though doubtful he would ever take, as he wants to relax, so no idea why his name is being constantly thrown into the mix). No way Lampard, Rooney or Gerrard. They have poor man-management and inter-personal skills. No way: the Argentian Pochettino.

[@jakewashington3439]

Sean dyche needs to be England manager

[@johnnyjohnson947]

Gary neville is a twot, however i think Southgate deserves credit for his tenure, I for one am pleased with what he has achieved with England and have enjoyed seeing our team get to finals. These playes are normally idiots and unmanageable so I think he has done a way better job than we could ever know.

[@chrisallen4533]

What is a twot?

[@johnnyjohnson947]

@@chrisallen4533 Google it

[@yokeloonw]

They will only stop criticizing you until you win the Euro or World Cup. That's life for the England manager.

[@futbolusa]

Thank god, now let's get a manager like Klopp who won't park the bus every game despite us having the best attacking players in the world

[@robblosse]

We played some of the most negative football ever, we were just fortunate to get the easiest side of the tournament.

[@TrevorWilliams-fq8mg]

Quite. But for some reason they have a big following of fans who think they can manage an international football squad who will become World and European champions. Some of them might even be thinking they can become the first team since Brazil in '58 and '62 who can win back to back World Cups.

[@fadzilma5907]

how many times did the analyst predicts was right.

[@fartgoggles]

We don’t need an English manager, his points are ridiculous.

[@theoneandonlygus1]

It's nice to see so many people now giving Southgate praise now he's left the job, 🤦‍♂ He's done well getting us to a few final against in the most bang average teams, ok, fair enough, he's a serial final looser after that though, he's bottled doing the right thing at the right times and has walked away with nothing to remember by.

[@sniper11n.d.34]

They won't a English manager but Southgate can manage an other country. Contradiction of his finest.

[@asadmiah1667]

How do you lose back to back finals in Euros 🤣🤦

[@funkhouse5936]

With respect not an African team we have had enough foreign managers.

[@davidwong8932]

Careful what you wish for - what kind of message are you sending to future English managers with the toxic culture by fans? I'd like to see Neville and Shearer at the wheel for England for all their big talk

[@RA-wp6th]

As long as they pick players based on talent not nepotism, they’re already 90% there.

[@guitarreilly]

Yeah because foden was so great this tournament. I'd say Maguire has done way more for his country and actually suited the style of play more

[@milesnixon9554]

Ex-players, where objectivity is like unicorns.

[@cryha8789]

Its about time... 4 years late though...

[@user-js4gv5jq7k]

Southgate did same thing in last final

[@deancosgrave9582]

Gary is talking absolute rubbish saying he did 99.9% things right and got over the line. No Gary he didn't, Poor tactics to poor squad selection taking players and starting players who were not fit, and getting over the line means winning the final not just getting there.

[@leonleon2276]

Jude , thinks he some sort of Don mafia boss , because he done very well at Real Madrid in his first year. Jude needs to step back, be more humble and realise he just a 21 year old kid that knows nothing really. How can he row with the manager about tactics. Know your role

[@Yoshimo_]

Surpassed all expectations is right, the only expectation we had was that he'd be sacked without winning anything

[@HarryFlowerrs]

Be quiet Muppet!

[@HarryFlowerrs]

💩

[@bisonjones2594]

"Credit to the manager and then players" Credit...here...Credit...there. what exactly have they achieved? We are starting to soind like Spurs fans who constantly celebrate taking part rather than winning.

[@ateeshh4002]

NOT. AT. ALL. Sorry Gary but gotta disagree vehemently here. A bag of Stones have more tactics than Tr@shgate. Good Riddance to Pathetic RUBBISH. If he were honest even to himself, he would have realised he was the absolute WRONG fit for these group of players & so were his tactics (or lack thereof). It was plain & crystal clear that he was HOLDING them Back with his Crap Stale Sideways & "Don't Lose" mentality instead of " Play to Win" as in Game Theory. Finally England was rebuild if they hire A PROGRESSIVE coach who suits the Natural Attacking flair of current crop. PS:I am a neutral NOT at ALL an England supporter but it was painful to watch 'em get wasted all these years despite having the easiest routes to potential glory.

[@Creator250]

Southgate was best manager England have .

[@donn-nd3bs]

Best manger since Ramsey

[@mathewpearce1276]

ten Haag pep and klop Ferguson. add nothing. a winner is a bale esteros character that encourges sucees. mourhino. is by FAR that character.

[@mohacosta3595]

Best coach England ever

[@TheTownCrier241]

Because you turned the comments off on the Enzo clip I’ve came here to ask why? Also how can the truth be racist??

[@20tiiimes]

THEERRE'S his hand movements

[@SD-nq6kg]

Neville knows F all. Spain would never win due to 1 player ... Is what he said. Wssteman

[@cezarblack13]

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[@goldenmediaprod]

Everyone having a go at gareth Tell me what england team that played better football. that's English football that's the product of 11 players out of English academies when put together.

[@nigelpailor9042]

A walk thru twice to the final a decent manager wouid have won sky sports reckons all the top clubs will be queing up to employ him

[@hartowidjaja7845]

I wonder people like Gary, Rio, Shearer, etc put them together to manage this group of England players, can they be better than Southgate?? I doubt so !! English doesn't produce good quality managers 😮😮

[@icandodgebullets7869]

Are you sure, Gary?

[@judtindouglas9051]

U guys on t.v and online complicate things too much. England just haveto be more attacking. Yes the coaching is poor but, their are coaches who can change that. Eddie Howe is one. Southgate had a cauutious approach because the old english mentality is to be safe 1st. Let these younger managers have a go, who aint influenced by the old ways too much.

[@waynemarshall8836]

Don’t be surprised if Southgate comes back when the next manager fails…which he will because whoever comes in HAS to win the world cup 😂

[@cezarblack13]

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