GARETH SOUTHGATE knows England’s chances of Euro 2024 glory depends on having not just the best team ON the pitch but the best one OFF it as well.
That is why the FA has assembled an outfit of coaches both new, and experienced, to try and help the Three Lions lift the trophy this time around.
GettyGareth Southgate has an impressive backroom staff, including assistant manager Steve Holland, left[/caption]
But who are they? Here SunSport gives you the lowdown on who’s in Southgate’s team.
Steve Holland: Assistant
Injury forced a premature end to Holland’s playing career but that enabled him to focus on coaching from an early age.
He has worked alongside a host of top managers at Chelsea before assisting Southgate part-time with the England Under-21s.
That turned into a permanent assignment with the senior side in 2016.
After England reached the Euro 2020 final in 2021, Holland was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2022 New Year Honours, for services to football.
GettySteve Holland reportedly fell out with Ben White during the 2022 Qatar World Cup[/caption]
Paul Nevin: Assistant
Nevin returned to the England national team for a second time under Southgate a month after the Three Lions suffered heartbreak in the final penalty-shootout defeat to Italy at Wembley.
The 54-year-old juggles England duties with his role as first team coach at French Ligue 1 club Strasbourg, after leaving West Ham in 2023.
Martyn Margetson: Goalkeeping coach
Came on board when Sam Allardyce was boss but stayed on under Southgate.
Massively experienced and knows England No 1 Jordan Pickford well from their time together at Everton.
Martyn Margetson poses with England keepers Aaron Ramsdale, Sam Johnstone and Jordan Pickford
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink: Technical coach
The Chelsea legend replaced Chris Powell, whose contract expired, in March last year.
The appointment continues the FA’s commitment to improving diversity in football, by giving opportunities to more Black coaches within England’s teams.
The TimesChelsea legend Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink joined England last year[/caption]
Katie Sorensen: Insight analyst
Sorensen, 28, previously worked for Manchester City U18s, and was appointed under Southgate in July 2021.
She does something called ‘coding’, which is basically cataloguing video clips of action so they are easy to find and analyse.
Steve Kemp: Performance manager
A familiar face for the England players, Kemp was previously the head physio from 2016 to 2023.
He was then promoted to the Head of Physical Performance, Medicine and Nutrition.
Previously worked for Preston, Wolves and Busan Icons in South Korea.
GettySteve Kemp has been with England four eight years[/caption]
Chris Jones: Performance coach
The FA drafted in the former Chelsea and Everton Head of Performance Chris Jones to help boost their Euro 2024 bid.
Jones knows England assistant Holland well from their time together at Chelsea.
John McDermott – Technical director
Self-proclaimed ‘Guardian of the Game’, McDermott said his role as director has pushed him to leave English football in a healthier state than when he first started.
Previous experience as a manager for Tottenham U18s and the Spurs academy, where he spent 15 years.
GettyMcDermott has been technical director of The FA since July 2020[/caption]