England fans threw plastic beer cups at Southgate after England’s 0-0 draw with Slovenia at Euro 2024.

England’s coach and players applauded the fans after the final whistle at the Cologne Stadium. But although England qualified for the last 16 as winners of Group C, plastic cups could still be seen strewn about. I will not give up.

“The most important thing here is the fans in the team,” said Southgate. “I understand my description, it’s better than their (players’) description. But it creates a strange workplace Southgate said on Monday that he had not seen former England manager and current England manager Gary Lineker harshly criticizing his team, but acknowledged some fans’ dissatisfaction following the draw with Slovenia.

“We have made England more interesting in the last 6-7 years. I think this is good for the players. We have to be very careful in doing this,” he said. England have already secured promotion before they face Slovenia, but being Group C champions means they will face one of three groups in the round of 16, along with Spain, France, Commonwealth Germany and Portugal.