Quotes from Gareth Southgate

I'm committed to England, simple as that. I don't need to hedge my bets in keeping doors open or keeping things alive.

It was very painful to be so close to a World Cup final.

I manage every player as well as I possibly can, regardless of which club they're from, what their roots are.

When something goes wrong in your life, it doesn't finish you, and you should become braver, knowing that you've got to go for things in life and don't regret because you didn't try to be as good as you might be.

I don't think, when you are involved with England, you can ever write any game or tournament off - that wouldn't be acceptable.

I think we've always got to have a mind of the feeling for the supporters about the importance of each match. We've got to be careful not to make tournaments too big and then make qualifying too straightforward.

I think one of the important things around tournaments and qualifying tournaments is the jeopardy around it.

The players can associate playing for England with enjoyment, fun, and not being under siege and feeling everything is against them. There's an energy and a connection back. That's important in the short, mid, and long term as well.

In the end, success in a shoot-out is being able to perform a particular skill under pressure.

In life, there are really complex, difficult jobs, and some are more complicated and difficult than others. But when you look around at inventions, or records that have been broken, you have to tell yourself that anything is possible.

Young players will suffer at times and have days when they can't cope or adjust.

The quality of our academy system is very high, as good as anything in the world. Around the country, lots of people in youth development are keen to get together and find a solution to that 17-to-21 age bracket and how we get those players playing.

A lot of teams who go on to win trophies lose in quarter-finals or semi-finals first.

My sole focus is producing the best team possible for England.

I didn't like it as a player when I felt a coach was fudging the reasons for leaving me out. As a player, I wanted to know where I was lacking in my game and where I could improve in order to get back in the team.

I'm not the authority on the subject. I'm a middle-aged white guy speaking about racism. I'm just finding it a really difficult subject to broach.

For me, it is all about the bigger picture and what is right for England. I haven't enjoyed watching us play in all our games, but away in Germany, against Spain and Germany at home, I've enjoyed the performance.

I don't know how you get in the England squad without getting in the Arsenal team.

Whenever you name a team and whenever you pick a squad, that is when you have to make the most difficult calls. To tell a player, 'I'm not selecting you, and these are the reasons why...' it's tough.

When the positions of so many managers is precarious, and there isn't long-term stability, I can understand why they are loath to risk.

Results are a consequence of doing things well and having high standards, improving the detail of how we play.

Our country has been through some difficult moments recently in terms of its unity. But sport can unite.

I've got to think through all of those things - competition for places, players who need match minutes, and keeping the unity of the squad.

There are lots of statements that have been made and haven't led to change and reform. For me, the broader discussion around racism - education is key.