'I danced in Gareth’s shoes' - how England coaches Chris Powell and Gareth Southgate bonded as youngstersDressed in an oversized blazer, Gareth Southgate almost looked like a manager when he was just 18. He came to the attention of Palace youth team manager Alan Smith, who later made him captain of the first team. When he became England manager, he said he did not think he would ever have to go through a worse experience. When Eriksson became England manager in 2001, he had to manage Southgate's disappointment at falling behind Rio Ferdinand and Sol Campbell. Assistant manager Steve Holland has been with Southgate throughout his tenure as England boss and with the under-21s.

Source: BBC July 08, 2021 21:04 UTC