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Gareth Southgate fell out with star player and was accused of "not being honest"

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Gareth Southgate has developed a reputation for being a down-to-earth and personable manager during his time in charge of England – but that perception has not always been shared by everyone.Southgate began his managerial career at Middlesbrough, stepping straight from the players’ perspective to the coach’s back in 2006.

He was just 35 years old when he got the job from chairman Steve Gibson following the sacking of Steve McClaren.The former defender’s appointment sparked some controversy at the time because Southgate had not completed the UEFA Pro Licence, which was mandatory for all managers.

Boro successfully argued his case, but the problems didn’t stop there, with tensions growing in the dressing room.Southgate went from being one of the players at a team he’d played with for five years to being their boss and that caused friction.

One player who was particularly unhappy with the move was midfielder Gaizka Mendieta, who was demoted to the reserves, despite having a stellar career with Valencia, Lazio and Barcelona – and having helped win the club’s first ever trophy, the League Cup, two years previously. “We talked about football a lot, playing from the back and had a similar idea,” Mendieta told The Sun of Southgate in 2019. “I’ve spoken about this with him and we are fine, but when he became manager he wasn’t honest with me. “He didn’t explain the situation: the club wants this or that.

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