5 key quotes from Gareth Southgate’s first England press conference

On the state of English football

Photo: Offside / Witters.

“I have to say I’m involved in a sport I love and an industry which at times I don’t like.

“Outside of that, the detail of what happened last week I’m not too au fait with. I’ve heard names mentioned, but don’t have the detail, and I don’t think I can speculate.

“There’s lots about the industry of football I don’t like, but representing my country is something I love.”