England supervisor Gareth Southgate has stated he is not going to speak to any membership about jobs earlier than Euro 2024.
Southgate has been accountable for the nationwide staff since 2016, turning into the fourth England coach in historical past, however his contract is ready to run out in December.
The 53-year-old has been linked with changing Erik ten Hag at Manchester United regardless of Southgate insisting he’s not contemplating his future in administration.
“I believe I answered this each time I sat with you. My focus is the European Championship,” he stated in a press convention on Friday forward of England’s pleasant match towards Brazil.
“If we do one thing, maintain it right here [with England] Earlier than, everybody was saying: ‘Why signal a contract earlier than the Euros when you must show your self’.
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“I actually would not speak to anybody else earlier than that. I by no means have. I have been right here eight years on the job. I would not get pleasure from speaking to anybody else after I’m on the job.”
“Man United attaches disrespect to Erik Ten Hag”
United haven’t made a remaining determination on Erik ten Hag’s future and are planning subsequent season with him, together with potential signings and summer time tour plans.
However United’s bold new homeowners Ineos are believed to be impressed by Southgate, who enjoys an excellent relationship with Sir Dave Brailsford in addition to potential incoming sporting director Dan Ashworth.
“There are two issues from my perspective,” Southgate added. “The very first thing is that I’m the England coach. I’ve one job: to attempt to ship a European Championship. And clearly earlier than that, there are two necessary video games this week.
“The second factor is that Manchester United have a supervisor. It is all the time utterly disrespectful when there’s any hypothesis in regards to the supervisor in place.
“I am president of the LMA (League Managers Affiliation) so I do not actually have any time for that kind of factor.”
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England matches earlier than Euro 2024
Saturday 23 March: England vs Brazil – Departure at 7 pm
Tuesday 26 March: England vs Belgium – Departure at 7:45 pm
Monday 3 June: England vs Bosnia and Herzegovina – Departure at 7:45 pm
Friday, June 7: England vs Iceland – begin of the match 7.45 pm
Euro 2024 key dates
Remaining qualifying dates
March 26, 2024: Play-off finals
Ultimate match
June 14, 2024: Opening match of UEFA Euro 2024, at Allianz Enviornment (Munich).
June 30 – July 2: Spherical of 16
July 5-6: Quarter-finals
July 9-10, 2024: Semi-finals
July 14, 2024: UEFA Euro 2024 Ultimate, Olympiastadion (Berlin).
England match schedule for Euro 2024
Sunday 16 June – Group C: Serbia vs England (Enviornment of Schalke, Gelsenkirchen – kick-off at 8pm UK time)
Thursday, June 20 – Group C: Denmark vs England (Waldstadion, Frankfurt – kick-off at 5pm UK time)
Tuesday 25 June – Group C: England vs Slovenia (RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne – kick-off at 8pm UK time)
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