Gareth Southgate Quotes

I don't envisage I will be captain again, but for two England managers, Steve McClaren and Fabio Capello, I was their first choice and I'm proud of that.

Those placed in the position which I now occupy, commonly feel concern about their worthiness to receive the great honour which has been done them.

You mustn't take any award so seriously.

The most beautiful gift I have received in my life is the trust of Clint Eastwood. When you have this respect and this kind of responsibility on your shoulders, of course you bring the best of yourself.

It's obviously a massive honour to captain your country.

It was a bit of a surprise when the national captaincy came my way.

I am very happy with it, it is a great honour to be the captain of your country.

I have a profound respect for Juan Carlos Osorio. I think he did an amazing job with the Mexican national team.

I can only repeat, I would never compare myself to Gerd Muller.

The 2017 European Championship was my first major tournament for England, but everyone tells me the World Cup is a different level.

I do not take winning things for granted.

Of course, there is no greater honour than to captain your own country.

I'm proud of the Diva division.

It'd be an honor to play anywhere.

All you can do when you are given a chance to play for England is to go out against whoever that opponent may be and do it very well. And if you do that, you get yourself in the forefront of the manager's mind.

Playing in the NFL, it's a privilege, it's not a right.

I realised my dream of playing for England when I first met Claire Taylor and then Charlotte Edwards at the age of 11. I didn't even know there was an England Women's team until then.

I'd never look at someone and think he's better than me, unless it's Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi.

I'd love to be captain of Tottenham and hopefully England as well.

It's obvious that I'd like to keep the captain's armband. The job gives me a great deal of enjoyment. Why should I then give it up by choice?

I wish to thank all fans who support me, but the others should be ashamed because I am a born winner and always played my heart out for the national team.

I don't want to raise someone who feels entitled.

At the end of the day, when I hang up my boots for the last time, I hope I have the respect from the other wrestlers and fans alike who enjoyed my matches and thought that I was one of the best.

I have great respect for him. Sir Alex has won many trophies and is the most important manager in the world.

I have been hugely proud in terms of what I have achieved, in terms of over 60 caps, and I have captained my country on a few occasions which has been a huge honour and something I have been really proud of in my career.