Don't rush to judge the Three Lions boss, a true verdict could take years to form
“We all want to be loved, right?” said Gareth Southgate last week. It was a phrase that captures his unique role in nurturing a group of young players who are profoundly different from the ones who preceded them. It is also a phrase that, despite all the good he has done, ultimately led to his resignation as manager of the England team.
Mbappe walks out onto Bernabeu pitch for first time as a Real Madrid player