sport news Furious England fans turn on Gareth Southgate as England slump to defeat to ... trends now 'Even the players have had enough': Furious England fans turn on Gareth Southgate as England slump to defeat to Italy with just one match before they head to Qatar for the World Cup By Michael Rudling For Mailonline Published: 22:16 BST, 23 September 2022 | Updated: 22:18 BST, 23 September 2022 Viewcomments England fans have not held back in their criticism of Gareth Southgate after tonight's 1-0 loss to Italy. The Three Lions have now not won in their last five games, the longest drought in eight years. It comes at a bad time for Southgate, with England set to play just one more game before the World Cup in Qatar this winter. 'Genuinely don’t get how Southgate continues as England manager ahead of this World Cup,' tweeted one fan. 'Ultra defensive and we’ve been found out massively. A bold move is needed by the FA or we will go back to our old ways of being knocked out at the round of 16.' Others felt that the loss 'summed Southgate up' and was 'so boring compared to the lionesses!' More to follow. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility