FA want Gareth Southgate to stay on as England manager until Euro 2024

The Football Association wants Gareth Southgate to continue as England manager after the World Cup, regardless of Saturday’s result against France.

Southgate is preparing his team for one of the biggest games in the country’s history on Saturday when they take on the reigning world champions for a place in the semi-finals.

But there is growing sentiment within football circles that this will be Southgate’s last tournament in charge of the national team as he plans a possible return to management of the club.

The FA wants Gareth Southgate to continue as England manager after the 2022 World Cup

The Three Lions are currently preparing for one of the most important matches in the country’s history

However, the FA is aiming to keep Southgate, who is England’s most successful manager since World Cup-winning manager Sir Alf Ramsey, in charge for the next European Championship in 2024 and will ask the player of 52 years old who completes the remaining two years. of his deal, if it comes to fruition, he would prefer to walk away from work.

The sense of uncertainty regarding Southgate’s future after the World Cup is something FA executives are aware of, although they are hopeful of persuading the head coach to stay on.

There’s no clear succession plan should Southgate decide to leave; another factor behind the organization’s ambition to ensure its current boss remains in place after the tournament.

Southgate is England’s most successful boss since World Cup-winning manager Sir Alf Ramsey

The only way Southgate is not the manager of England heading into the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign is if he decides to step away from the position.

Southgate and the FA will produce a post-tournament briefing during which the future of the manager will be clarified.

There is a clear feeling among the FA’s higher-ups that Southgate has earned the right to dictate its future because of the successful job it completed in turning a team that was the laughing stock of world football into one of the elite teams on the planet. .

And if Southgate is firm in his decision to leave, then the FA will respect his wishes, though not without trying to persuade him to stay on until Euro 2024, giving them time to put a succession plan in place.

If Southgate goes, there will be a shortage of realistic English candidates.

Eddie Howe and Graham Potter would be attractive propositions for the FA; but the duo are unlikely to leave their current jobs with Newcastle and Chelsea respectively.

Eddie Howe (left) and Graham Potter (right) would be attractive propositions for the FA

Brendan Rodgers, Mauricio Pochettino and Thomas Tuchel would all make intriguing alternatives, and perhaps more affordable, but their appointments would depend on whether the FA would be willing to have an overseas head coach.

The FA may look for internal candidates, which could open the door for Southgate number 2 Steve Holland to emerge as an option, provided he is willing to accept the role.

But it is clear that keeping Southgate is the priority of the FA.

For now, Southgate are fully focused on World Cup glory ahead of Saturday’s delicious clash against France.

All eyes will be on the system England start with against Didier Deschamps’ side given Southgate’s history of fielding five against the elite nations.

Kyle Walker has provided a major hint that Southgate is ready to stay loyal to the 4-3-3 system.

England have started with a conventional back four in their four games in Qatar so far; scoring 12 goals and conceding just one open play goal in the process.

And Kyle Walker has provided an important hint that Southgate is ready to stay loyal to the 4-3-3 system that has performed excellently throughout the tournament so far.

Asked why England had more possession and turned out to be one of the most entertaining teams in the tournament, Walker attributed the change to a back four and hinted that the formation is now the team’s preferred option.

“The reason we have more (possession) is maybe because of tactics,” Walker said.

‘We played a five (back) in the Eurocup and in the World Cup. So maybe we can control the ball a little bit better when we get more guys up the field with offensive minds.

Key defensive midfielder Declan Rice (pictured) missed training due to illness on Wednesday

However, Southgate’s approach could be altered by the fitness of key midfielder Declan Rice, who missed training due to illness on Wednesday.

Southgate is now waiting to find out if the West Ham captain is well enough for training on Thursday or Friday.

If he doesn’t show up for training tomorrow, concerns may arise about his availability for the game against France.