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England squad give Gareth Southgate unequivocal backing and feel criticism after dismal summer should be levelled at THEM instead of their manager

By Sami Mokbel for the Daily Mail

Published: 22:30 BST, 15 June 2022 | Updated: 22:36 BST, 15 June 2022

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Gareth Southgate has the unequivocal backing of his squad - who believe they should be taking the rap for England's dismal summer.

The national team boss also has the Football Association's full support ahead of the World Cup despite a hugely disappointing set of results and performances from June's Nations League fixtures.

Southgate has come underfire in recent days after his team failed to record a single victory in the four games against Hungary (twice), Germany and Italy - a stretch in which they also failed to score a goal from open play.

Gareth Southgate's squad think the criticism of the manager has been unfair

He was abused by fans during the humiliating 4-0 loss to Hungary on Tuesday night with a large number of supporters calling for Southgate to be sacked.

There is no danger of the FA listening to those furious supporters