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Gareth Southgate has revealed during an interview on the BBC’s Desert Island Discs that he had already made his decision to step down from his role as England’s manager ahead of the Euro 2024 final. He explained that he kept playing Adele’s Someone Like You towards the end of the tournament because it related to his relationship with England. Southgate resigned from the role in July, two days after his team was defeated 2-1 by Spain in the final. He disclosed that he felt “change was necessary on every side” before the final match.
Southgate also spoke about other aspects of his life, revealing that he is not solely interested in coaching and that he is open to “totally different” career moves. He cited his admiration for British music artists Ed Sheeran and Stormzy, both of whom had performed for the England team. In the interview, Southgate chose “Shape of You” as his sixth Desert Island track. He also disclosed that The Whole of The Moon from The Waterboys reminded him of the time he played for Crystal Palace, which he captained to the First Division championship in 1993-4.
Southgate also talked about his childhood and how his employment background helped him in his later football career. He revealed that, despite being born in Watford, he supported Manchester United because he grew up in Bury, where the club was considered local. Southgate also chose The Chimp Paradox to take with him, a book on controlling one’s impulses. He explained that he belonged to a book club with other fathers from his daughter’s previous school and that they had read numerous classic works, including The Catcher in The Rye and Rebecca.
The former midfielder and defender managed England in 102 games over eight years, taking them to two Euro finals. Southgate left the team after six years in charge, admitting that he had been contemplating stepping down for some time
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