Following the news of his resignation, legends of the game thanked the gaffer for his \u2018incredible time\u2019 as the Three Lions\u2019 boss.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHe has achieved incredible things on the pitch, but he has also achieved incredible things off the pitch. How difficult it is to manage the politics of England, the media, the club-versus-country rivalries which existed - he has removed a lot of those barriers,\" said Gary Neville on Sky Sports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
It\u2019s been a great ride for all involved over the last eight years. Two finals, semi final & a quarter final in Gareth Southgate\u2019s four tournaments is a very tough act to follow!\" wrote Jamie Carragher on X.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWishing Gareth Southgate all the very best in the future. He brought pride, respect and a togetherness to @England that we hadn\u2019t seen for a long time. He was close, very close to footballing immortality and he always did the job with humility, decency and dignity. Thank you, Gareth,\u201d tweeted Gary Lineker.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"He was close, very close to footballing immortality and he always did the job with humility, decency and dignity. Thank you, Gareth.\" \"Thank you boss. You wasn't just one of our most successful managers but you also did it with elegance. Congratulations to you and your staff,\" wrote David Beckham on Instagram.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The president of the England Football Association, Prince Williams also took the time to thank Southgate on a personal level.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"He was close, very close to footballing immortality and he always did the job with humility, decency and dignity. Thank you, Gareth.\" \"Thank you boss. You wasn't just one of our most successful managers but you also did it with elegance. Congratulations to you and your staff,\" wrote David Beckham on Instagram.<\/p>\r\n\r\n