Gareth Southgate almost quit as England manager on two other occasions before he announced his departure on Tuesday, according to reports.
with Southgate announcing his resignation two days later as the nation reflected on his successful eight years in charge.
Southgate had come under immense pressure during the tournament with the former boss coming in for criticism over team selection and tactics.
It is not the first time during his tenure that Southgate was criticised over his conservative tactics, which proved successful in getting England to two European Championship finals and a World Cup semi-final.
The Daily Mirror bring us Inside Gareth Southgate s decision to quit as England manager and have claimed that the former Middlesbrough boss almost left his role on two other occasions.
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It turned sour after Hungary in the Nations League at Molineux. He nearly announced in the autumn of 2022 he was going after the World Cup and changed his mind. He then did soul searching after Qatar, thought about going and then decided to stay.
Looking at his body language in Germany, he was every bit as tired and exhausted as some of his players in the Euros. Just look at the season Declan Rice has had. Was he at his best? Of course not. He was shattered.
The same goes for Southgate who had reached the end of his tether. Going into the tournament, those around the camp felt he was going come what may. Then the conversation was that if he won it, he might yet stay on and oversee the World Cup.
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And former England right-back Danny Mills thinks Southgate has left his successor a problem , as they will be expected to win the World Cup in 2026.
