On August 9, Wenger revealed at the Olympic champions’ celebration in Paris that his only regret was that he forgot to tell Southgate not to resign hastily after the European Championship final.
Less than 48 hours after England’s 1-2 defeat to Spain in the European Championship final, Southgate ended his 2849-day tenure as Three Lions manager. Arsenal legend Wenger was also present at the scene and briefly exchanged words with Southgate after the game. However, he did not have a lengthy conversation with the 53-year-old coach.
Wenger said: “I saw him after the final, I forgot to tell him not to make a hasty decision, because when you lose such an important final, you always think about resigning in the next 48 hours.”
“So that’s my only regret. But then the FA must sign someone who is capable of continuing as England manager.”
When asked who he hoped the FA would appoint to succeed Southgate, the Frenchman Wenger replied: “Well, this team is like a 100-meter sprinter, only one step away from victory. Generally speaking, you hope they win the last step. Maybe they should find someone with experience and a good reputation among the players.
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