Sam Allardyce: Gareth Southgate may feel eight years as England boss is enough

Southgate’s future will now be the subject of intense speculation with his contract due to expire in December but the man himself was giving nothing away in the aftermath in Berlin.

EIGHT YEARS: Former England manager Sam Allardyce (pictured) says Gareth Southgate may feel is has spent long enough in the hotseat. Picture: Nick Potts/PA

Gareth Southgate might conclude he has taken England as far as he can after eight years as manager, according to his immediate predecessor Sam Allardyce.

Despite several lacklustre displays at Euro 2024, Southgate led England to just their third major men’s final appearance and first on foreign soil only to suffer a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Spain on Sunday.