‘No more disasters’

out in the group stages, it would be very hard for Southgate and the team to move forward.

“We just need to look like there’s promise in the team. You’d say quarter-finals is a good result, but I think the most important thing is to show those promising factors – things to get the fans excited about.

“It’s a big summer for Gareth. As long as they don’t come back from Russia having disgraced themselves, not getting out of the group, that will hold England in good stead for the Euros in two years’ time.”