England fans and pundits react to Gareth Southgate's departure 👋

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Dan Burke·16 July 2024

England fans and pundits react to Gareth Southgate's departure 👋

After 102 games over eight years, two major finals and a first World Cup semi-final for 52 years, Gareth Southgate stepped down as England manager on Tuesday.

For England fans and pundits, the news was somewhat bittersweet. Here are some of the best reactions to Southgate’s goodbye.

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🗣️ "Thank you England for everything" Gareth Southgate has released a statement after announcing he will be stepping down as the national team manager 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
– Tuesday, 16 July 2024

Supporting England before Southgate was miserable, but under him it's been a joy. Gutted that he wasn't the man to end the years of hurt with a trophy, but he did in many other ways. When the success comes it will be because of his work, not as a result of his departure
– Tuesday, 16 July 2024

Changed English football in a way that I could never have imagined and responsible for some of the best summers of my life. 2018 feels particularly unforgettable. Go well king 🫡
– Tuesday, 16 July 2024

A proper leader. Always carried himself impeccably with great dignity. Restored pride in the national team. Nothing but respect for the job he’s carried out, tough act to follow.
– Tuesday, 16 July 2024

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– Tuesday, 16 July 2024

Doubt we'll ever see a four tournament run like that again. He'll be universally loved by the time the nostalgia documentaries are released in the 2040s
– Tuesday, 16 July 2024

More great memories from this summer alone, where England weren’t great, than every manager since Venables combined
– Tuesday, 16 July 2024

Under Southgate it’s been the best time being an England fan. He’s given us so many great memories. Some will always point to the lack of a trophy win but that paints a misleading picture. He restored pride and joy back to the England mens team and I’ll be forever grateful 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
– Tuesday, 16 July 2024

Given me some of the best memories of my life. Completely changed the narrative of supporting the national team and restored genuine optimism and belief. A pity he never got the trophy he deserved. Big shoes to fill. Thank you Gareth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
– Tuesday, 16 July 2024

Took over at an incredibly low ebb and led England further than anyone else has in 50+ years, twice. He transformed the culture in the squad & made fans believe in, and be proud of, the team again. He’s done a brilliant job. Now is the right time to move on.
– Tuesday, 16 July 2024

It’s been a great ride for all involved over the last eight years. Two finals, semi final & a quarter final in Gareth Southgate’s four tournaments is a very tough act to follow!
– Tuesday, 16 July 2024

The FA need to change direction after Southgate. We can all agree it's been very awkward having a kind, decent man in charge when we need to criticise him, so I say let's appoint a real prick this time. A total piece of shit. A gnarled, wily old bastard who by God gets results.
– Tuesday, 16 July 2024

The greatest England manager in my lifetime, he’s given me the best days as a fan watching our national team, from picking us up from the Iceland catastrophe to making final appearances a regular occurrence. Thank you Gareth Southgate.
– Tuesday, 16 July 2024

Gareth Southgate steps down as England manager. He transformed the nation’s fortunes in his 8 years in charge. He made us contenders again even without the same quality of players as we had in 98 and 04. A man with class as well as a superb manager. A tough act to follow.
– Tuesday, 16 July 2024

"We can only really thank him for what he's done" 👏 Alan Smith reacts to Gareth Southgate's resignation as England boss 👇
– Tuesday, 16 July 2024

Right decision from Southgate. He's done so much good since taking the job. Picking up the pieces from the lowest of lows and building an England team that has become as competitive as this country has ever known. Time is right for a change now after eight years though.
– Tuesday, 16 July 2024

England will win a major tournament soon. And when they do, it’ll be because of the foundations of Gareth Southgate’s era.
– Tuesday, 16 July 2024

27% of the goals England have ever scored at international tournaments came under Gareth Southgate
– Tuesday, 16 July 2024

I constantly moaned about his style of play and questioned his ability to get the best out of players, still there goes the best damn England manager we ever had. https://t.co/erZ7iCVh8O
– Tuesday, 16 July 2024

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