Gareth Southgate has tube station temporarily named after him

The next stop is Gareth Southgate: England boss has tube station temporarily named after him after Three Lions’ memorable World Cup

  • England enjoyed their best World Cup campaign since 1990 while in Russia 
  • Gareth Southgate’s youthful side recaptured the imagination of the public 
  • In tribute to the success, Southgate station will be renamed for 48 hours  

Gareth Southgate’s return from a successful World Cup managing England will be celebrated with the temporary renaming of an Underground station after him.

Southgate Tube station will be branded Gareth Southgate from Monday morning in a stunt to last 48 hours, Transport for London (TfL) announced.

His squad’s fourth place in Russia was England’s best result since they also lost in the semi-final at Italia 90.

Southgate Tube station will be branded Gareth Southgate in tribute to the England manager

The Piccadilly line station, in Enfield, north London, will have its signs changed to display the manager’s name until the end of Tuesday.

Mark Wild, TfL’s London Underground managing director, said: ‘The great performance of the England team this summer brought people of all ages together in celebration.

‘We’re delighted to be able to show our appreciation to Gareth and the team by renaming the station in his honour.

‘This is another great example of how we, and brands, can work creatively together.’

Southgate and his men returned to Russia on Sunday, when they touched back down at Birmingham airport. 

Southgate and his squad recaptured the imagination of the public after their Russian displays

Southgate and his squad recaptured the imagination of the public after their Russian displays

And with his eyes now firmly fixed on the future and building on the feelgood factor created in Russia, the Three Lions boss has urged Premier League managers to be brave in team selections to help the national team.

‘We now have players who I think can stand on their on two feet in the Premier League against other players from around Europe and the world, and they have proved that on a world stage at different age groups,’ he said on touching back down in the UK.

‘But of course, managers need time. I was given an opportunity here to blood younger players in this tournament and they have proved that they could perform at a really good level.

‘Managers at clubs need that time as well – and also, you have got to be brave enough to take those decisions if you think that it’s the right thing for the long term.’

 

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