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Dan Armstrong has been campaigning for a statue of Gareth Southgate to be made in Crawley his home town and spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live:

"Gareth is a son of Crawley, he was born here, he grew up here and he played football here.

"The council are not open to the idea of a statue, they have said that maybe something might be put in place if he won. But unfortunately in the last Euros and this Euros it hasn't been enough.

"I think about 7,000 signatures was the peak, but most of us love him dearly."

Crystal Palace and England midfielder Eberechi Eze has sent a touching message to Gareth Southgate following his departure as Three Lions boss.

"Painful not to have made the last step but forever grateful for the love and support throughout the journey. Our time is coming!" Eze posted on Instagram, external.

"Would also like to thank Gareth, not only for giving me the opportunity to play in my first major tournament but also for all you and your staff have done to get this England team to where we are today.

"We are closer than ever to achieving what we dream of and that is hugely down to what you have created. I wish you all the best for the future."

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England and Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins has posted on Instagram, external following England's Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain. He did not mention the departure of Gareth Southgate directly, but said:

"For a start it’s been an honour to represent my country in a major tournament, one that I won’t forget," Watkins posted on Instagram.

"Devastated to lose in the final but I’m proud of the team for sticking together after going through so much. The 6 weeks I’ve just experienced is right up there and I’ve made some brothers for life.

"Thanks for the love and support. We go again."

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Former Leeds United midfielder and TV personality Chris Kamara: "As an England fan, it’s a thank you from me Gareth.

"2 finals, 1 semi final & 1 quarter final, that’s not a bad record at all.

"Ecstasy and Agony along the way but that’s football. Thanks for the memories.

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This absolutely beautiful BBC montage was played out before the Euro 2024 final.

Those closest to Gareth Southgate talk about the man behind the England manager including his values, beliefs and the impact he's had on the squad's winning culture.

Former England and Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has reacted to Gareth Southgate's resignation.

"Sir Alf won the trophy," he told Sky Sports. "There was debate before the game as to whether Southgate was the most successful manager. I don't agree with that, I think you've got to win the trophy and Sir Alf has already done that.

"When I look at other England managers that we look back on fondly like Terry Venables and Bobby Robson, I always wonder what things would have been like if social media was about.

"When you look at what Gareth has achieved, he's achieved more than those two who are thought of so highly. What he's achieved puts him far ahead of any England manager bar Sir Alf Ramsey."

Former Manchester United women manager Casey Stoney has also paid tribute to Gareth Southgate.

She wrote on X: "Thank you Gareth. A class act who has done so much to improve the culture and environment for the players who now seem to love playing for their country. Which is the way it should be!

"Tournament football is so difficult and to reach 2 finals is a fantastic achievement."

Rory Smith
Chief Soccer Correspondent for The New York Times, on BBC Radio 5 Live

Gareth Southgate is by a distance the most successful England manager of my lifetime and you can probably make a case he is the best after Sir Alf Ramsey.

But at the same time in a purely football terms with the team England put out, is two finals, a semi-final and a quarter-final enough?

Maybe not. I can see why people would think that.

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Former England manager Sam Allardyce, the boss whom Gareth Southgate suceeded, has spoken on Southgate's resignation.

"His legacy is successful, there's no doubt about that," Allardyce told Sky.

"From when he took over and to where he's finished has been nothing but success and the success of Gareth, his backroom staff on the players has to be admired.

"I think he's handled himself absolutely fantastically well. And I think eight years is an awful long time to cope with the pressures that this job brings."

Alan Shearer
Former England striker speaking to BBC Sport

Eddie Howe has done an unbelievable job at Newcastle and I am pretty sure he will be contacted.

It is then up to him. Who could blame him when your country comes calling, it would be very difficult to.

He will be very high on the FA's list.

A major tournament victory won't be too long. I am pretty sure of that. We have a really good squad and they are now experienced.

Hopefully they will use that over the next two years.

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One of the names hotly linked with being Gareth Southgate's replacement is Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe.

You would suspect that should it be Howe, he would be keen to bring in trusted long-term assistant Jason Tindall with him to the national team role.

Especially at Newcastle, Tindall has not been shy of the limelight and has been very outgoing in his role as Howe's No.2, something that he would undoubtedly flourish in on the national stage.

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Alan Shearer
Former England striker speaking to BBC Sport

It is tiring. Imagine the stress and pressure you are under as an individual, that might not be nice for Gareth Southgate's family or friends.

He has also shielded the players at every opportunity which takes its toll. Hopefully he will have some time out and rest before hopefully we see him again somewhere.

Before he took over it wasn't quite the case that players wanted to play for their country.

Alan Shearer
Former England striker speaking to BBC Sport

I wasn't surprised. Maybe he made his mind up before the tournament, if England were to go on and win it.

What I do know is that he should be applauded for everything that he has done. He has taken England from rock bottom after that Iceland result in 2016 to a semi-final and finals.

We said during this Euros they might not have played as well as they could have, but the atmosphere he has created helped them through to another final.

In the bigger picture, Gareth should be applauded for everything he has done with England. The expectation is now you have to get to finals and win trophies.

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Stoke City player Ben Gibson has also reacted after Gareth Southgate's resignation.

He posted on X: "The grass isn’t always greener … absolute legend."

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Former England and Manchester United player Gary Neville has reacted after Gareth Southgate's resignation as England manager.

"He has had an amazing eight years and exceeded all expectations of every single England fan," he told Sky Sports. "He deserves to call it a day on his own terms, and he has done that. He knows England better than anybody. It was the right moment for him, he has done an outstanding job.

“He has achieved incredible things on the pitch, but he has also achieved incredible things off the pitch. How difficult it is to manage the politics of England, the media, the club-versus-country rivalries which existed, he has removed a lot of those barriers. He has handled penalties better than anybody, reduced the fear, so he has done an incredible job, but it will have taken a toll on him."

Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo: "Thank you for everything."

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