110 Quotes by Gareth Southgate

Ultimately, playing at international level, at all age groups, is good for a player's development, and that is good for clubs, too.

If we are encouraging kids to go into academies, then presumably we are selling them the dream that they can play first-team football.

I am not sure I will ever wear a waistcoat again, frankly!

For me, it is all about the bigger picture and what is right for England. I haven't enjoyed watching us play in all our games, but away in Germany, against Spain and Germany at home, I've enjoyed the performance.

Whenever people speak, you give the opposition the opportunity to use those words as they see fit.

I'm not the authority on the subject. I'm a middle-aged white guy speaking about racism. I'm just finding it a really difficult subject to broach.

You can never say you've 'made it,' because that's the day you stop progressing and improving.

I'm committed to England, simple as that. I don't need to hedge my bets in keeping doors open or keeping things alive.

I nearly missed the births of both of my children, and both were around international weeks.