Shortly before the last World Cup Gareth Southgate had the humility to admit that his in-game management still contained room for improvement. The England coach’s sole problem is that his side simply do not play sufficient matches to allow him to make enough of the inspired mid‑match substitutions and tactical switches which set managers such as Liverpool’s Jürgen Klopp apart from the crowd.
No matter; at least Southgate was on Tyneside to study a Klopp masterclass in overcoming adversity and winning against all odds at first hand.
