Former England international Jesse Lingard has paid tribute to Gareth Southgate following his resignation as Three Lions boss.

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• England lose to Spain in Euro 2024 final
• Southgate resigns as Three Lions boss
• Lingard pays tribute to ex-manager

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Two days after England's 2-1 loss to Spain in the Euro 2024 final, Southgate decided to resign as Three Lions manager – ending a near eight-year spell in charge. Now, FC Seoul man Lingard, who was handed his England debut by Southgate in 2016, has heaped praise on the 53-year-old and wished him the best in the future.

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• WHAT JESSE LINGARD SAID

  He wrote on Instagram: "Thank you for everything gaffer, from managing me at u21 level to giving me my debut for @england and making many memories that brought the nation together that I’ll cherish for a lifetime 🙌🏾❤️ wishing you the best on your next chapter 🤝🏾."

• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Lingard earned all of his 36 caps under Southgate between 2016-2021, with his highlight coming during the 2018 World Cup as England reach the semi-finals in Russia. His gaffer led the nation to two Euros finals, is the country's most successful national boss since Sir Alf Ramsey and it is clear he had a big impact on many players during his time as England manager.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  For former Manchester United player Lingard, he could feature for Seoul against Pohang Steelers on Wednesday in the Korean FA Cup, whereas England are looking for a replacement for Southgate in the Three Lions hotseat.

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