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The Three Lions head coach confirmed reports of a positive Covid-19 test following his team’s defeat to Belgium.
England manager Gareth Southgate confirmed he had coronavirus last month after being criticized by Piers Morgan.
Ahead of Sunday’s Nations League 2-0 loss to Belgium, reports emerged that Southgate had tested positive for Covid-19.
Good Morning Britain host and journalist Piers Morgan reacted angrily to the news of coming into contact with the 50-year-old in October as he posted the following message on Twitter : “Hmmmm … England coach Gareth Southgate reportedly tested positive for Covid-19 on October 25.
“I was chatting with him on October 22 at the GQ Heroes event, with the editors of the magazine.
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“He didn’t tell any of us that he tested positive 3 days later. If the dates are correct, it’s a shame.”
After Group A2 leaders Belgium put an end to England’s hopes of reaching the Nations League final, Southgate revealed the positive test for coronavirus.
“I had the virus,” Southgate told reporters. “I was lucky that it was not as serious as so many people in our country, but it was not pleasant, it is not something you would choose to have, but everything is fine now.”
Southgate’s England needed at least a draw to ensure their chances of leading Group A2 were kept alive before their last match against Iceland.
However, first-half goals from Youri Tielemans and Dries Mertens put Belgium on track for a victory that leaves them with just one point in their final group match against Denmark to reach the final.
It was England’s 10th loss in 48 games under Southgate, making him the first manager to lose 10 games to the Three Lions since Sven-Goran Eriksson, who lost 10 of his 67 games in charge.
England also suffered consecutive competitive international losses for the first time since tasting three consecutive defeats between July and September 2018.
The Three Lions, who reached the inaugural stage of the Nations League last year only to lose to the Netherlands in the quarterfinals, will have to beat Iceland and hope Denmark lose heavily to Belgium to secure second place in their group. their last meeting will take place at Wembley on Wednesday.
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