Gareth Southgate is officially England’s permanent manager after the Football Association announced he had got the job.
The former Aston Villa and Middlesbrough defender had been in charge on a temporary basis since previous boss Sam Allardyce was forced out of the job after just a single game in charge, following corruption allegations in the Daily Telegraph.
Southgate, who has been the Under 21s boss for the last three years, stepped in for four games. He won his first match against Malta 2-0, before a 0-0 draw with Slovenia, a 3-0 victory over Scotland at Wembley and a 2-2 draw with Spain.
And today the FA announced he would take over on on a four-year deal which includes the 2018 World Cup and 2020 European Championships.
“I am extremely proud to be appointed England manager. However, I’m also conscious that getting the job is one thing, now I want to do the job successfully,” he said.
“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed working with the players over these past four games and I think there’s huge potential. I’m determined to give everything I have to give the country a team that they’re proud of and one that they’re going to enjoy watching play and develop. For me, the hard work starts now.”
But the new man in the impossible job is reportedly earning a lot less than Allardyce – and in fact less than the last six England managers.
(Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)The Telegraph reports Southgate will pocket £1.5m a year – a full £1m less than Allardyce, Roy Hodgson and Steve McClaren received.
Fabio Capello was taking home £4m a year, while Sven Goran Eriksson started on £2m but finished up on £4.5m after renewing his contract.
Southgate’s salary also means the England boss drops down the list of Europe’s highest paid bosses.
Hodgson was top at Euro 2016, but former Boro boss Southgate will now come in around seventh place.
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