England supervisor Gareth Southgate says that his expiring contract with the nationwide group is “not a problem” for him forward of the beginning of the European Championship in June.
The 53-year-old, whose deal is ready to run out on the finish of this yr, has been the topic of hypothesis suggesting that he may exchange Erik ten Hag as Manchester United supervisor this summer season.
Nevertheless, Southgate, who will choose his preliminary Euro 2024 coaching squad on Might 21, says he isn’t distracted by the uncertainty surrounding his future.
“It isn’t a problem and by no means has been,” Southgate stated to BBC Sport: “I’ve to ship a profitable match for England and there is sufficient work concerned in that. I feel all people would anticipate that is the place my focus must be.”
“There’ll all the time be hypothesis about managers as a result of should you lose a few video games, you are in hassle — you win a few video games and it’s a completely different agenda.
“However for me, it (Euro 2024) is a superb alternative. We’re wanting ahead to the match. My focus is on how will we go a step additional than we went within the final Euros.”
Southgate pledged in March that he wouldn’t communicate to any golf equipment about taking on earlier than this summer season’s match in Germany amid hypothesis about taking on at Manchester United.
England start their Euro 2024 group stage in opposition to Serbia on June 16 earlier than taking part in Denmark on June 20 after which Slovenia on June 25.
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