March 16, 2023
England manager Gareth Southgate discusses his squad selection and the omission of Raheem Sterling, Ben White, Trent Alexander-Arnold and more.
TIMESTAMPS -
00:00 Toney betting breaches? He's available and playing for his club, hasn't been a trial or any judgement so don't know what basis we wouldn't pick him.
01:23 Raheem isn't fit so that's why we left him out, would have selected him if he was. Ben White is similar to Trent, have a lot of talent in that area and it's the hardest position to pick. Walker and Trippier have been consistent and Reece is another top player.
02:26 Impossible to stick to players playing regularly for club, have to pick best players as long as they can get to a reasonable physical level. It's a balance. We're shorter in depth than other big nations.
03:52 Players are playing very well, Brighton are doing very well and coach is doing a great job. We had Solly March with U21s but I don't see him at the moment ahead of Grealish, Rashford, Foden, Saka. There's not a game that we miss watching.
05:15 The doubts I had about staying on were before tournament, I never wanted to be a divisive figure in terms of me doing the job. I worried if I might need to say I'm going after World Cup to give them freedom. You have to come through tough spells as a manager.
07:17 Really enjoyed working with Chris Powell but want to give other people opportunities. In discussion with another coach at the moment.
07:57 Most in form attack since you've been manager? No don't think so, they're playing well and scoring but not extraordinary compared with what we've had in the past.
08:49 Complicated situation with Walker and we've spoken to him, no conclusive evidence to leave him out.
10:00 I've always communicated clearly with all the players on their strengths and where to improve, maybe taken more players in that position previously but don't want to carry too many if they don't play.
10:44 We have to start again, I know our senior players are ready for the challenge and they set the tone.
11:54 Extended World Cup and more football? Haven't seen full extent of Infantino quotes but has to be full collaboration with the football calendar, needs to be looked at but nobody putting hands up for less money.
13:40 The armband situation is very difficult, the rules are rules and if you open up a loophole then you set a precedent so I understood although we were hopeful to support those groups by wearing it
15:01 Minimum days for non football each year? There's good collaboration going on.
16:20 Women's equal pay, can't be right men paid more but has to be funds available
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