Gareth Southgate’s Last Chance at Euro 2024: Can England Finally Triumph?

Gareth Southgate, the seasoned manager of the English national team, is on the brink of a pivotal moment as England gears up for the UEFA Euro 2024 campaign. Amidst the absence of the familiar ‘It’s coming home’ chant, players like Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden, and Kobbie Mainoo are poised for their opener against the formidable Serbia on June 17.

Throughout his eight-year tenure, Southgate’s managerial highlight reel consists of ‘close-call disappointments’ rather than triumphant victories. Despite leading two golden generations of the squad, major trophies have eluded him, from the heart-wrenching semi-final loss to Croatia at the FIFA World Cup 2018 to the recent quarter-final defeat to France in the 2022 World Cup and the agonizing Euro 2021 Final loss to Italy via penalties.

England fans have not shied away from expressing their discontent with Southgate’s tactics and squad selections in recent years. The 52-year-old manager faces mounting pressure as he aims to steer the Three Lions to glory in Euro 2024, possibly his last chance to secure a major international title.

Prior to the pivotal clash against Serbia, Southgate stirred up speculation by hinting at the significance of this tournament in defining his managerial legacy. The spotlight is firmly on Southgate as he seeks to silence the critics and lead England to an elusive triumph on the European stage.