The head coach of the "three lions" Gareth Southgate spoke about his feelings at the post of coach of the national team.

47-year-old specialist in an emergency changed at the helm team Sam Allardyce, who was scandalously dismissed in 2016.

Since that time, Southgate has established himself as an excellent specialist, and his team confidently made their way to the World Cup-2018.

According to Gareth, now he is pleased with his work, but the appointment to this post was unexpected for him.

"I did not expect and did not want to work in the England team," Gareth said in an interview with the BBC.

"I thought that the Euro-2016 team will perform very well and Roy Hodgson will remain.

When Sam Allardyce was appointed, I coached England U-21 and thought only of how to support him and the main team of ".

"I was uncomfortable because of the circumstances in which I took the reins of the team, but I liked the responsibility".

"I am pleased with this work. I think, at the time of my appointment, I was the most suitable candidate, having the proper skills and experience to lead this team, "- summed up Southgate.

England will start its way to World Cup 2018 tomorrow with a duel against Tunisia.