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Summary
Gareth Southgate has faced intense criticism recently after England's draw with Ukraine, but he has transformed England's fortunes over his tenure. After years of underperformance, he has led England to qualify from the group stage in the last three major tournaments, reaching two semi-finals. Southgate has developed an increasingly proactive style, tailored tactics to get the best from young stars like Bellingham and Saka, and England were the second-highest scorers at the 2022 World Cup. While top rivals like Germany, Italy and Belgium have declined, Southgate has brought consistency.

Southgate is the right manager because of his long-term planning and integration of the youth teams, his pragmatic approach to get results, and his ability to adapt tactics and personnel to unlock England's potential. He has more major tournament wins than any other England manager and his six knockout victories in the last three tournaments equal England's total over 48 prior years. Southgate understands what is needed to succeed at tournaments, and he is the best person to lead England's continued development.