Graham Potter praised Gareth Southgate's tenure after being asked about the vacant England job.
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- Southgate stepped down after Euro disappointment
- Potter linked to the England job
- Ex-Chelsea boss praised Southgate's efforts
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The 49-year-old coach has been without a job for 15 months since his dismissal from Chelsea after a brief seven-month stint at Stamford Bridge. And after Southgate stepped down following England's Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain, Potter has emerged as a favourite to take over the role.
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WHAT POTTER SAID
‘Today’s not the day to talk about that,’ he told the after he was awarded an honourary doctorate from Leeds Beckett University.
"The only thing to say is what a great job Gareth did. As an Englishman, I’m very proud of him and the team. I think in English football I can’t think of anybody with more respect than Gareth has for how he has conducted himself and led the team deep into tournaments. Him and his staff did a wonderful job so it’s about paying respects for that and the rest is just speculation."
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Alongside Potter, other names have surfaced as potential successors to Southgate. British duo Eddie Howe and Lee Carsley are considered strong candidates, while the Football Association is reportedly contemplating a foreign appointment for the first time since Fabio Capello and Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, could be on their list of targets.
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