Gareth Southgate has revealed what Jose Mourinho told him before he took on the role of England manager. The Three Lions job is viewed as the most prestigious in the country if not the world.
Every football fan has a view on who should and should not be playing for England. Southgate is the fourth-longest serving Three Lions manager in history, having led the team out 91 times.
A man appointed in a caretaker capacity over seven years ago now has just Sir Bobby Robson (95), Sir Alf Ramsey (113) and Walter Winterbottom (139) ahead of him in the all-time list. ALSO READ: Ratcliffe starting to address Lineker takeover concern ALSO READ: The unique approach INEOS can transform United with The 53-year-old took charge just months after Mourinho walked through the door at Old Trafford.
As England manager, Southgate has every Premier League manager’s number on speed dial and it was one chat with the then United boss that stayed with him.