After Gareth Southgate resigns as England manager, the hunt for his replacement begins, all you need to know

Gareth Southgate has now resigned as England manager in a very unexpected series of events following England's loss to Spain in the Euro Cup finals, dashing The Three Lions' hopes for major international trophy, something they have been awaiting for decades now.

England went down to Spain 2-1, even after putting up a tough fight, but a goal by Spain in the 86th minute broke their spirit and they went down with a heavy heart. However, Harry Kane parted with a consolation prize in the form of a Golden Boot for his three goals in the entire tournament.

Gareth Southgate's resignation shocks England fans

Southgate had made a few statements after England's Euro finals loss, starting off with Harry Kane not living up to the team's expectation in terms of fitness as well as performance. Soon after, he finally resigned as England's managerial position, even after having a stellar record, leading the team to two consecutive Euro Cup finals and one FIFA World Cup semifinal, to name a few.


Southgate is credited with evolving the culture of the team and building a line-up that has tasted success in the international circuit. He was even touted to receive the knighthood this year for his services to the national team. Therefore, suddenly up and leaving the team's top job is raising massive speculations around his reasons for leaving.

England's FA officials still mum on reasons for Southgate quitting

FA executives have claimed that the hunt for Southgate's successor has already begun after his surprise resignation. According to a latest ESPN report, Eddie Howe, Graham Potter and Mauricio Pochettino are some of the top choices who can take up this role. However, FA executives are yet to officially comment on the reasons of Southgate's resignation from his post but have dropped a hint that they may talk about it after a due replacement is confirmed, say reports.

FAQs:

Who is the current England football team's manager?
England's national football team is in need for a new manager as their last boss, Gareth Southgate, has resigned from the top job. The hunt for a replacement is currently on.

Did England win the Euro Cup 2024?
England lost to Spain in the finals of the Euro Cup 2024, and lost out on a major international trophy yet again, after something similar happened in the last Euro Cup finals.