By Victor Kanayo
England head coach Gareth Southgate has officially resigned.
Southgate revealed this in a short statement on Tuesday.
He said, “It’s time for change, and for a new chapter. Sunday’s final in Berlin against Spain was my final game as England manager.”
His resignation comes after England failed to win the European Championship against Spain that eventually won it a record fourth time 48 hours ago.
The 53-year-old had been Three Lions boss for eight years and exits the role after a fourth major tournament in charge, saying playing and then managing his country “has been the honour of my life and meant everything to me”.
He stepped up from the U21 to take charge of the senior side following Sam Allardyce’s abrupt exit in September 2016 and guided England to the semi-final of the 2018 World Cup.
In the last four Euro tournaments, Southgate led England to three semi-finals and two finals.
Prior to his appointment, the Three Lions had reached just three major tournament semi-finals and one final in their history, when they won the 1966 World Cup.
Already, three names are being speculated to replace 53-year-old Southgate.
They are Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, and two former Chelsea head coach, Graham Potter and Mauricio Pochettino.
