Gareth Southgate encouraged by England players taking responsibility

The Three Lions fought back from 2-0 down against Germany last night.

Gareth Southgate’s England drew with Germany (John Walton/PA)

Gareth Southgate was encouraged by the way England’s players took responsibility and handled the pressure as a challenging camp ended with a morale-boosting 3-3 draw against Germany ahead of the World Cup.

Just over a year after leading the Three Lions to within a penalty shoot-out of European Championship glory, the former defender has come under intense scrutiny due to the drop in results and performances.