Gary Lineker claims Gareth Southgate brought ‘pride and respect to England’ as he steps down as boss after eight years in charge -after claiming the Three Lions need a manager with a ‘modern’ style of football [Video]

06:17 EDT 16 Jul 2024, updated 09:02 EDT 16 Jul 2024

Gary Lineker has declared that Gareth Southgate brought ‘pride, respect and togetherness to England’ after it was confirmed the Three Lions boss stepped down as manager of England.

The news was confirmed on Tuesday, two days after Southgate and his side came up short in their bid to win Euro 2024 and their first major title in 58 years.

‘It’s time for change, and for a new chapter,’ Southgate wrote in an emotional statement shared by England, as he thanked the likes of Steve Holland, his players and England fans for their support.

The resignation came on the back of Southgate saying before the tournament that it was unlikely he would be in charge if England failed to win the competition and the revelation that the FA would try and convince him to stay on.

Lineker, who had suggested Southgate was no longer the man for the job after …