Jordan Pickford England goalkeeper Confirming that the rumors about Gareth Southgate have not affected the team’s determination to win the Euro Championship.
Southgate took over as manager of the “Three Lions” army in 2016 and led the team to excellent results in the past three major tournaments, reaching the semi-finals and quarter-finals in world cup Including being the runner-up for Euro 2020.
Although the 53-year-old is holding off on talks over a new contract until after the tournament in Germany amid rumors of a move to Manchester United, Pickford insists the matter does not bother the player. Somehow
“I don’t think there’s any difference. We have the same goal. That is to win the Euro Championship,” the Everton goalkeeper told ยูฟ่าเบท.
“We as players I think the manager and the team Everyone has the same goal: to focus on winning the European Championship. I think the various noises It might happen after that.”
“The character hasn’t changed. He is a top manager and he has a great team around him. Training went well with the manager and everything we did was good.”
Jordan Pickford says speculation over Gareth Southgate’s future makes “no difference” to an England squad fully focused on winning the European Championship.
Having reached the World Cup semi-finals and quarter-finals either side of finishing as Euro 2020 runners-up. The team are favourites to be crowned continental champions this summer.
Euro 2024 could well be Southgate’s fourth and final tournament in charge. With the former England defender’s Football Association contract expiring at the end of the year.
The 53-year-old says contract talks are on the back burner as his focus is on glory in Germany. But background noise has increased this week following talk of Manchester United’s potential interest.