01 December,2016 08:24 AM IST | | IANS
England confirmed the appointment of Gareth Southgate as their full time football manager yesterday
Gareth Southgate
Gareth Southgate
London: England confirmed the appointment of Gareth Southgate as their full time football manager yesterday.
Southgate has signed a four-year contract, which includes England's campaigns for the 2018 World Cup and the 2020 European Championship.
Southgate said: "I am extremely proud to be appointed England manager. However, I'm also conscious that getting the job is one thing, now I want to do the job successfully.
I've thoroughly enjoyed working with the players over these past four games and I think there's huge potential.
I'm determined to give everything I have to give the country a team that they're proud of and one that they're going to enjoy watching play and develop. For me, the hard work starts now."
