Soccer-Reaction to Southgate leaving role as England boss
July 16 (Reuters) -Gareth Southgate resigned from his role as England manager on Tuesday following their Euro 2024 final loss to Spain.
Following are quotes and reaction:
BRITAIN'S PRINCE WILLIAM
"Gareth, I want to thank you - not as the President of the FA, but as an England fan. Thank you for creating a team that stands shoulder to shoulder with the world's finest in 2024. Thank you for showing humility, compassion, and true leadership under the most intense pressure and scrutiny.
"And thank you for being an all-round class act. You should be incredibly proud of what you've achieved."
FORMER ENGLAND FORWARD GARY LINEKER
"Wishing Gareth Southgate all the very best in the future. He brought pride, respect and a togetherness to England that we hadn't seen for a long time. He was close, very close to footballing immortality and he always did the job with humility, decency and dignity."
FORMER ENGLAND DEFENDER JAMIE CARRAGHER
"Two finals, semi-final and a quarter-final in his four tournaments," he said with a picture saying "Thank you Gareth."
ENGLAND DEFENDER HARRY MAGUIRE
"You made us all believe again - memories that will last forever. Thank you boss."
ENGLAND MIDFIELDER DECLAN RICE
"Thank you Gaffer. It's been a privilege to play for England under your guidance. Memories that will stay with me forever. All the best in your next adventure."
ENGLAND GOALKEEPER JORDAN PICKFORD
"I also want to say a special thank you to the boss for always believing in me during his time with us and I would like to wish him all the best in his next steps. Thank you Gareth."
(Compiled by Shifa Jahan in Bengaluru)
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