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Gareth Southgate 'not hiding' from criticism as England look to end miserable run

Gareth Southgate insists he is “not hiding” from criticism as England look to end a miserable run of form that has seen them go five matches without a win.

England take on Germany in the Nations League at Wembley Stadium on Monday knowing they have already been relegated from the competition's top tier.

On Friday night in Milan, the Three Lions were beaten 1-0 by an Italy side who failed to qualify for the World Cup finals that kick-off in Qatar in November.

The defeat meant England had not won a game since beating Ivory Coast in a friendly six months ago and in the five games since, they have drawn two and lost three, scoring just once – a Harry Kane penalty against the Germans in Munich. It is their worst run since June 2014, and means they have gone 495 minutes without a goal in open play.

Southgate was met with jeers and chants of “you don’t know what you’re doing” as England lost 4-0 to Hungary in June and he was also booed by the travelling fans following the defeat in Italy.

“Look, I’m the manager,” said Southgate on Sunday. “The results haven’t been at the level we want, that we require, so no matter what job you have in football that would be the case.

“Of course with the national team that noise is going to be louder and more widespread, I understand that.

“I’m not hiding from it, we are not enjoying it, but we have to keep doing the right things every day, to keep improving small bits of our performances that can make a difference.

ITALY RATINGS: Gianluigi Donnarumma - 7. Went untested for large periods of the game but made a good double-save to deny Harry Kane, then held Declan Rice’s shot well. AFP

“If we approach every day in that manner and keep the standards high, and performances come, then eventually

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