Gareth Southgate targeted by fans as woeful England are hammered by Hungary

England fans rounded on manager Gareth Southgate after they suffered a humiliating 4-0 home defeat against Hungary on Tuesday, just five months out from the World Cup.

Among the favourites to lift the trophy in Qatar having reached the semi-finals four years ago and finishing as Euro 2020 runners-up, the Three Lions coach has plenty to digest after failing to win any of June’s four Nations League fixtures.

The draws with Germany and Italy were bookended by a famous Hungary double, with the shock 1-0 triumph in Budapest – their first win against England since 1962 – followed by a massacre at Molineux.

Roland Sallai’s brace was complemented by a wonderful Zsolt Nagy strike and – shortly after John Stones’ red card – Daniel Gazdag’s cool finish on a night when fans booed the team and chanted “you don’t know what you’re doing” at Southgate.

This was the worst possible end to England’s taxing run of four Nations League matches in just 11 days and leaves a bitter taste with just two September matches to go until the World Cup.