'Give him chance to win something' - Alexi Lalas hilariously welcomes prospect of Gareth Southgate taking charge of USMNT after England resignation

Southgate resigned as England manager just a matter of days after their Euro 2024 final loss to Spain. With the search now on for his successor, ex-United States international Lalas has joked that the former Middlesbrough boss should take up the vacant role at the USMNT as lifting trophies there is a more realistic prospect.

When asked on X if Southgate should become the Stars and Stripes' next manager, he tweeted: "No problem with Southgate for #USMNT. It would finally give him an opportunity to win something."

The U.S. have won the CONCACAF Nations League twice in the past four years and lifted the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2021.

Both England and the U.S. are looking for a new manager, with the latter firing Gregg Berhalter earlier this month. Southgate has proven to be the Three Lions' most successful coach since Sir Alf Ramsey led them to the 1966 World Cup, but now his near eight-year era has come to an end. The 53-year-old took them to two European Championship finals and one World Cup semi-final but he couldn't deliver the international trophy the nation craved.

While the U.S. have been looking for Berhalter's successor for nearly a week, England's search for a new boss has just begun. One man who won't be leading the Stars and Stripes is ex-Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp, who reportedly rebuffed their advances last week. Getting the right manager for both roles will be key ahead of the 2026 World Cup.