Once labelled as the boy from Crawley who would never make it, Gareth Southgate’s dream of a career in football was by no means inevitable.
But his tactical intelligence and quiet authority earned him the respect of fans and players alike, leading him into management after a successful career on the pitch.
This is the incredible story of how – almost by accident – Gareth became the most successful England manager since 1966.
This book is part of Tales from the Pitch – our series of fast-moving fictionalised biographies of football’s top players and managers.
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