"Written with all the high-energy of a cup final, this Gareth Southgate biography is a must-read for Three Lions’ fans."
From playground, to pitch, to manager's dugout, Southgate presents an entertaining, inspirational biography of the man who sparked new energy from the Three Lions, and new hope in England footie fans.
Written with all the “I-could-almost-be-there” energy of a top match report, this new addition to the Ultimate Football Heroes series is a fast-paced page-turner.
The book opens with a thrilling scene many of us will remember — England’s edge-of-your-seat penalty shoot-out against Italy in the UEFA Euro 2020 final. While the shot from Arsenal’s golden boy Bukayo Saka was saved, meaning England lost the match, this opening chapter centres a theme that runs through the book. Namely, Southgate’s sense of togetherness and support of his players: “Remember, we win together and lose together. It was my decision for you to take that penalty and you were brave enough to step forward when I asked you to. So, be proud.”
We then skip back to Southgate’s formative years and move through his days as a centre back for England, and his stint as Middlesbrough’s captain, right up to the present day Well, almost – at the time of writing England have just topped their group at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Come what may, fans of the beautiful game will take much from this.
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