Gareth Southgate's Private Feelings on England Job as 'Dream Role' Window Closes

Two years after leaving the England job following Euro 2024 final defeat, Gareth Southgate's friends report he feels undervalued for his achievements, which include two finals and a World Cup semi-final. The 55-year-old former England boss has been linked with Manchester United, his boyhood club, but Michael Carrick's appointment may have closed that avenue. Southgate, whose only club role was at Middlesbrough, wants to prove himself for an elite job. Meanwhile, his successor Thomas Tuchel has faced similar criticisms about defensive approach and game control after England's World Cup exit to Argentina, failing to better Southgate's semi-final record.

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