Gareth Southgate appointed as England manager

England confirmed the appointment of Gareth Southgate as their full time football manager yesterday

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."

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