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Gareth Southgate Admits to Taking Inspiration from Sir Alex Ferguson in Handling England Starlets

England manager Gareth Southgate has admitted to taking inspiration from Sir Alex Ferguson's tenure at Manchester United on handling the nation's young prospects such as Jadon Sancho and Callum Hudson-Odoi.

Sancho, 18, provided his second assist in an England shirt to set up Raheem Sterling for his first goal during the 5-0 win against the Czech Republic on Friday in their first Euro 2020 qualifier, while Hudson-Odoi's introduction from the bench made him the Three Lions' youngest ever debutante in a competitive game (18y 135d).

Southgate's decision to promote young players to the senior squad has been widely praised, with the 48-year-old revealing that he wants to adopt a similar approach to that of Ferguson at United and the 'Class of 92' in helping them manage matters both on and off the field.