Gareth Southgate’s time as manager of England over. The 53-year-old boss fell at the final hurdle for the second Euros in succession during Sunday’s 2-1 defeat to Spain in Berlin and has now confirmed he has left the position as England manager.
The only men’s manager to have reached two major finals, Southgate’s tournament record will have brought him little comfort when Mikel Oyarzabal’s late goal secured a record fourth European Championship for Spain in the German capital. After another tournament final loss, the boss has stepped away in order to give someone else a shot at glory.
While the 53-year-old England head coach publicly said “now is not the time” to discuss his future as the national team boss, there was to be a growing acceptance that the ex-Middlesbrough boss would depart the job in order to return to club football.
But who should replace Southgate? We look at 10 candidates for the England job and assess why the could be the man to lead the Three Lions at World Cup 2028.
9. Michael Carrick - 66/1
Has been head coach at Middlesbrough for the last two years and has built up a burgeoning reputation in Teesside. A jump into international football with England feels a little too far fetched at this stage in his career, though. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
10. Fernando Diniz - 66/1
A surprise name in the frame is Cruzeiro head coach Diniz. Former interim boss of Brazil, he is a shock name on the bookies favourites list at 66/1. | Getty Photo: Getty Images