England and Gareth Southgate will play against the Netherlands in the semi-final of Euro 2024 in Dortmund, Germany on the 11th (Korea time).
For Southgate, who has been at the helm of England since 2016, this tournament is the last stage with virtually everything.
The BBC, a British broadcaster, said, “Southgate has suffered, but the next few days will define his legacy.”
Depending on the results of the rest of the game, he may be admired as a national hero, but on the contrary, even the previous performance may not be properly evaluated.
England has been sluggish in international competitions not matching its reputation as a “soccer club.” The last time England won a World Cup was in 1966, when it was its own country. The last time England had a World Cup semifinal match was in 1990. It has never been to the final at the Euro.
Following the semifinals of the 2018 Russia World Cup, the Euro 2020 runner-up, and the quarterfinals of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, Southgate has advanced to the semifinals at Euro 2024. It has been in the semifinals three times in the last four major tournaments. It is not unreasonable to call it England’s best coach in nearly 30 years.
Crucially, however, he has yet to bring the trophy. Despite reaching the semi-finals at this year’s Euro 2024, he was criticized for his poor performance.
BBC reported that Southgate had experienced various emotions in Germany. After the draw with Slovenia, he accepted the hostility and beer cup pouring out towards him. When he defeated Switzerland in the quarterfinals, he saw many fans cheering for him. “I am increasingly convinced that his term over the past eight years, whether it was against the Netherlands or Spain in the final, is over.”
The BBC expected: ‘If England lift the trophy, Southgate will go down in history as the second manager to succeed in a major tournament since 1966 World Cup winner Sir Alf Ramsey.’
If he is frustrated at the semifinal or championship threshold, he is just one of the leaders who did not win anyway.
The BBC diagnosed, “If we lose to the Netherlands, Southgate will be a coach who went to the second half of the tournament but failed to cross the line for the ultimate victory.”
The BBC said: ‘Southgate has kept his composure publicly, but there are anxieties that have not been seen in the past. It is clear that a lot of criticism has hurt Southgate.’토토사이트 순위
Southgate said, “This profession is ridiculed and its professional competence is constantly questioned. Throwing a cup of beer is not normal. But my life has led me to recover well. It has made me more decisive. I just use it as fuel,” expressing a somewhat upsetting emotion.
Football pundit Chris Sutton defended Southgate.
Sutton said, “Southgate has proven a lot of people wrong. Look at his record. He has three semi-finals and one quarter-final, including a final from the last four tournaments. People say he is an un inventive, poor coach. But Southgate has done it again.”
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