England Euro Cup Gareth Southgate reflects on 2023 and anticipates a thrilling 2024

1. England Euro Cup: Gareth Southgate reflects on 2023 and anticipates a thrilling 2024 England's manager reflects on the past year and discusses the upcoming UEFA EURO 2024 in Germany. With no losses in the whole year, they secured their spot for EURO 2024 and introduced some promising new players … Gareth Southgate felt satisfied with his team's performance when he evaluated England's 2023. The previous World Cup showed that it was not guaranteed that the best teams and players would participate in a major tournament. Euro 2024 fans worldwide can book European Championship 2024 Tickets from our online platform www.worldwideticketsandhospitality. Fans can book England Euro Cup Tickets on our website at discounted prices. But even though they had to face the current champions Italy and the EURO 2020 quarter-finalists Ukraine in their group, the Three Lions qualified for the next summer's finals in Germany with two matches left. Southgate said: “I am very happy with how the team has played this year. In short, it was eight wins and two draws, with the highlight being that it was one of the toughest qualifying groups, perhaps the most challenging in terms of rankings. We were glad to secure our qualification early. The performances and outcomes against Italy in particular were crucial for that. They were the nearest rivals and to win in Naples for the first time in so

2. many years and to follow that with a win at home, they were two top-level games, and the team did well in both under different circumstances. England’s Team Progress in Euro Cup 2024 That ensured that we got the top spot and that makes a big difference for the groups in the EURO draw next summer. There was much progress for the team and I think we had better quality following the World Cup. It was nice to put that largely winning run together and then towards the finish of the year to be talented to look at some new players as well. The team made a lot of improvement and I think we were better after the World Cup. It was good to have that mostly winning streak and then at the end of the year to be able to see some new players as well. We are always trying to bring new faces into the squad anyway but we had a bit more of an emphasis on that in Scotland, against Australia at home, and the last two games as well. England started 2023 after a painful exit from the World Cup in Qatar but Southgate said his players’ mindset was great from beginning to end, going into their toughest qualifier away to Italy and then another hard opponent at home to Ukraine. The Three Lions manager described the 2-1 win away in Naples – and the 3-1 victory in front of a hostile crowd in Scotland in September – as two of his happiest moments of the year. The first win against Italy was a significant night The first win against Italy was a significant night for English football, as Harry Kane beat Wayne Rooney as the England men’s senior team record goal scorer. The magnitude of Kane’s achievement was highlighted in November when Southgate and his players were paying tribute to the late Sir Bobby

3. Charlton during the preparation for the games with Malta and North Macedonia. Firstly, it is an amazing record,” Southgate said, during our interview at St. George’s Park. Euro 2024 fans worldwide can book European Championship 2024 Tickets from our online platform www.worldwideticketsandhospitality. Fans can book England Euro Cup Tickets on our website at discounted prices. We were watching the video clips of Sir Bobby Charlton and everything he has given to English football. As we were showing it, you realize that you have a guy in the room who has already broken his record with a lot of time to go as well. The results, as well as the goals for and against, are obvious. But what are some of the other aspects where Southgate thinks his team has improved over the past year? I would say we've been more assertive in the games we've played. We have had total control in almost every match we've played this year in terms of having the ball,” Southgate said. The style of the team has changed a bit as well. Of course, Jude Bellingham has been playing a bit more forward, which has affected that, but Jude has only played five out of the ten games in 2023 so there's more to it than just that to how we're playing. England had risen to third in the world rankings We've experimented with a few different things. We've moved Trent Alexander-Arnold into midfield areas a bit more and we’ve found some creative solutions. We also played Rico Lewis in a different role from left back. We need that versatility. Who knows who will be available and who won't be in six months? We've got two great games in March against Brazil and Belgium to challenge ourselves against very top teams but we have to have that versatility.

4. We have to be prepared in case we lose people in any position and have a very clear idea of what we're going to do. The week before Southgate sat down for the interview it was announced England had risen to third in the world rankings for only the third time since the rankings started in 1992. The former defender believes the Three Lions’ presence in the top-five spot during the last five years shows his team’s consistency, and level of performance and acknowledges the fact they have been defeating the top countries more often in recent times. Southgate was quick to appreciate the vital roles played by all of the FA staff working hard in the background, not just the first team coaching and medical teams who you may often see on your screens. The 53-year-old gave the example of the operations staff who arranged the team’s travel and handled other aspects fans may not directly consider, like the IT department. Nobody Notices What you do unless it goes wrong A lot of these areas maybe fall into the category of ‘nobody notices what you do unless it goes wrong’,” he said. We have people who are excellent at their job, but are also team players who are happy to work behind the scenes – they're not looking for the spotlight – and all of those areas and those members of staff are priceless for us. The year ended with the draw for EURO 2024, where because of topping their qualifying group, England was in pot 1 and therefore avoided many of the other favorites for the tournament. Since being placed in Group C alongside Denmark, Serbia, and Slovakia, Southgate and other members of the FA staff have visited the team’s base camp in Germany, continued their preparation around logistical issues, and increased their detailed analysis of their group opponents.

5. Southgate stressed the importance of ‘never standing still in football’, highlighting how what had worked for him so well during his first England senior team tournament in Russia in 2018 may not work now. The former Aston Villa and Middlesbrough defender is looking forward to the opportunity to face the two teams directly below England in the world rankings in Brazil (fourth) and Belgium (fifth) in March. We offer Euro 2024 Germany Tickets to admirers who can get UEFA Euro 2024 tickets through our trusted online ticketing marketplace. Worldwideticketsandhospitality is the most reliable source for booking European Championship Tickets. Sign up for the latest Euro Cup Germany Ticketalert.