Gareth Southgate is not an England manager typically prone to influence from outside forces. He has rarely appeared swayed by public sentiment or the whims of the media, instead trusting his own judgment and the counsel of a close group of staff.
When seemingly the entire country wanted him to unleash England’s attacking talent at Euro 2020, Southgate kept the handbrake on and, whether sticking by Harry Maguire or resisting the clamour to build a team around Jack Grealish, the 52-year-old has been the country’s most successful modern manager by doing it his way.
