Harry Kane backs Gareth Southgate 'without question' to keep managing England after shock Hungary defeat

Harry Kane says he backs Gareth Southgate «without any question» after England suffered their heaviest home defeat since 1928 with a humiliating 4-0 loss to Hungary at Molineux. At the end of a gruelling domestic season, England have endured a difficult start to their Nations League campaign. Ad/> The Three Lions currently sit bottom of Group A3 on two points after four matches played.

Premier League'I’m looking forward to the challenge' – Kane relishing Haaland, Nunez rivalryYESTERDAY AT 16:50 The heavy defeat to Hungary drew boos from the home support towards the players and manager Gareth Southgate, with chants of «you don't know what you're doing» clearly audible. After the match, England captain Kane gave his full backing to Southgate and believes he is the right man to carry England forward with the World Cup in Qatar just five months away. «A disappointing night,» Kane told Channel 4.

«First half we created enough chances to score but it’s been the story of our Nations League so far, we haven’t quite had the cutting edge. Second half was unacceptable, once we went 2-0 down to concede in the way we did. But we haven’t had a camp like it in a long time, no time to panic, time to keep our heads up, look forward to a break and come back stronger in September.

»It’s our first big defeat in a long time. Our defence has been the structure of our success over the last four or five years. It was a night to forget but we have to take it on the chin, move forward.