Southgate: Man United links ‘completely disrespectful’

England supervisor Gareth Southgate has branded hypothesis linking him with the Manchester United job as “completely disrespectful” to present boss Erik ten Hag and insisted he is not going to converse to any events till after Euro 2024.

The 53-year-old has been Three Lions boss since 2016, however his present contract runs out in December and he beforehand revealed he thought-about strolling away after England had been overwhelmed by France on the quarterfinals of the 2022 World Cup.

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ESPN reported earlier this month that Southgate is seen as a potential candidate to exchange Ten Hag as new part-owners Ineos proceed their efforts to overtake United’s govt positions.

Speaking in response on Friday forward of England’s pleasant in opposition to Brazil at Wembley, Southgate stated: “I think there are two things from my point of view, one is that I’m the England manager, I’ve got one job basically — to try and deliver a European Championship. Clearly before that, there are two important games this week.

“Second factor is, Manchester United have a supervisor and I believe it’s all the time utterly disrespectful when there’s a supervisor in place. I’m president of the LMA [League Managers’ Association] so I haven’t got any time for that form of factor actually.”

Sources have told ESPN that the Football Association are keen for Southgate to stay on through to the 2026 World Cup, but he has stated he will not make a decision on his future until after this summer’s finals.

Pushed on whether this was still the case, Southgate said: “I believe I’ve answered this each time I’ve sat with you. My focus is the European Championship. If we did a contract right here earlier than then all people can be saying, ‘Why are you signing a contract earlier than a Euros the place you have to show your self?’

“I’m certainly not going to speak to anyone else, I never have. I’ve been eight years in the job and would never entertain speaking to anyone else while I’m in a job, so I don’t know if that answers your question.”

Southgate confirmed Harry Kane, Cole Palmer and Jordan Henderson will all miss Saturday’s recreation at Wembley via harm. Kane can be “extremely doubtful” for Tuesday’s go to of Belgium.

Southgate refused to disclose whether or not Ollie Watkins or Ivan Toney will lead England’s assault in Kane’s absence however conceded the pair could be enjoying for one place on the airplane to Germany — assuming Kane is match — reasonably than discovering three spots for centre-forwards in a 23-man squad.

“Well, that is a decision we will have to make because clearly a 9 is a specialist position,” Southgate stated when requested if three out-and-out strikers is just too many in a 23-man squad.

“They have different attributes and that would depend a little bit on injury status in other positions in the squad and also having perhaps players that can play more than one role,” he stated.

“I think both of them are aware that the opportunity is a big one. But they’re both in good form, they’ve both had time with us.

“Ollie’s been with us extra lately, after all, and has performed effectively within the video games he is performed. He’s had a superb season for his membership.

“Ivan, since he’s come back into Brentford’s team, has had the impact we expected him to, so they are two very, very good players.”