'I'll be staying out of the way' - Southgate on World Cup punditry (opens original article in a new tab)

Former England manager Gareth Southgate declined to be a World Cup pundit, stating it would not be helpful to the team. He led England to multiple tournament finals and expressed confidence in their World Cup chances.

• Southgate declined World Cup punditry to avoid influencing England's chances
• Southgate led England to multiple major tournament finals during his tenure
• Southgate expressed confidence in England's ability to win the World Cup