8 Reasons Why England Will Win Euro 2020
6. Gareth Southgate
When Fabio Capello banned butter from the England camp, he lost the dressing room. When Southgate introduced bowling tournaments, he won the dressing room. The man management Southgate has bought to the team is like nothing England has seen for many years. He became relatable.
The first battle that Southgate faced was winning over the media, something no England manager found easy to do. With his suave style and likable character, he turned the media around to support England. With the media on the side of the team, the pressure seemed have reduced on the boys before a ball was even kicked.
It is undeniable that Southgate’s influence has carried over from the success he had as under 23 manager. The backbone of the team are all Southgate graduates and with that comes an air of chemistry, something that cannot simply be thrown together.
Southgate has cemented his job not only for the Euro 2020 but for Qatar 2022. With the technical ability to win the media and raw football tactics, Southgate could be in for the long haul.