Former Premier League manager has warned Gareth Southgate against taking Manchester United job 

Former Premier League manager Sam Allardyce has warned Gareth Southgate against taking the Manchester United job if he leaves England after the European Championship. 

Recent reports suggested United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe had settled on Southgate as his preferred replacement for Erik ten Hag. 

The English boss dismissed the ‘completely disrespectful’ rumours linking him to Old Trafford, insisting he is only focused on his current job with the Three Lions. 

However, the 53-year-old is unlikely to survive in his current role if he fails to win the upcoming tournament in Germany. 

Sam Allardyce, who managed the likes of Newcastle United, Blackburn Rovers and West Ham United before an ill-fated one-match reign as England boss in 2016, has advised Southgate against returning to club management with United. 

Speaking on the No Tippy Tappy Football podcast, Allardyce said: “I’m not so sure if Gareth [Southgate] walked away from the England job that he’d want the job at Manchester United, he’d want a rest!

“He’s feeling the pressure already at England, which is unbelievable at times, and yes it’s alright in the in between periods, but when it’s on, it’s really on. The difference with United is that it’s on every day, every week, every month, every year – the intrusion is never-ending. I’m not sure he’d want that after all he’s done for England, he certainly wouldn’t want to jump into it straight away.”

Southgate’s England reign has been relatively very successful as he has won 57 out of 93 matches as manager (61 win%). 

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However, the Three Lions are yet to claim a major silverware under the 53-year-old. 

They came close to winning the 2020 European Championship when they reached the final at Wembley Stadium, but ultimately lost on penalties to Italy. 

England were then knocked out of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after a quarter-final loss to France.  

The upcoming European Championship will most probably be Southgate’s last chance for winning silverware with the Three Lions.