He is the father-figure England manager, praised for his firm yet caring leadership. And Gareth Southgate believes coaching his squad of young stars has helped make him a better parent too.
The Three Lions boss and wife Alison have two teenagers, daughter Mia, 19 and 15-year-old son Flynn. And since taking the top job in 2016, which he says is even more rewarding than being a player, Gareth, 50, often applies the coaching lessons he has learned to family life.
He says: “You’re always trying to improve your understanding so you can apply it. So you end up reading a lot and watching programmes that can help develop your knowledge. “I’ve worked with a lot of young players, so a lot of the books I’ve read are about child development and how
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