Gareth Southgate expressed relief after stepping down from managing the England football team, admitting that he does not miss the role and feels it is essential to give the new coach space to lead. Southgate, who faced the pressure of taking the team to two consecutive major finals, reflected on the constant mental weight of the job. He was succeeded by Thomas Tuchel, who has had a mixed start with the team. Southgate accepted a knighthood for his contributions to English football, highlighting his journey as England's head coach.
I think it's important that I am on that sofa and out of their way. It's theirs to take on now and I think it's important that I give the team as much space as possible.
I think any leader of a big organisation, you're constantly thinking about how to do your job as well as you can.
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