Source: Telegraph
Gareth Southgate: I would never resign as Middlesbrough manager
Southgate's position has been subject to intense scrutiny as the Teesside club have slipped into the Premier League relegation zone but chairman Steve Gibson has remained loyal and the manager has every intention of reciprocating. [LNB]"I've got two children and I think if I ever quit on anything that would be a really poor example to set them," Southgate said. "It's the same with my players. [LNB] Related ArticlesDowning: Fulham win key to survivalDowning: Boro must focus on winningBoro pulling togetherMiddlesbrough 3 Hull City 1Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson to back Gareth Southgate - even if they go downPremier League round-up: Andrei Arshavin inspires Arsenal"If they saw me quit it would be a scandalous example. If you give up once in your life you'll do it for ever. [LNB]"If you lost your job you'd obviously have to go home and explain to your family. But if I walked out on the job I'm not quite sure how I could have that conversation with my family. [LNB]"It's not the side about being out of the work but that I gave up on something. For me that would be one of the biggest sins. Resignation can be likened to suicide. It's invariably a selfish act. [LNB]"You don't think about the people left behind. There are lots of players and staff who came to this club because of me. I don't think it would be fair on them to walk away." [LNB]Despite the club's perilous position, Southgate, who signed a five-year contract when he succeeded Steve McClaren in 2006, is determined to honour his commitment to the Riverside. [LNB]"I've got the support of the entire club from what I can see," added Southgate, whose side face Fulham on Saturday. "If it goes wrong I'm here to carry the can, I won't shy away from it. Then I'll come out fighting again. If it goes right, we'll celebrate together. [LNB]"I'll be here next season. Without question there are things we would do differently but we've made far fewer mistakes than in the previous two seasons. [LNB]"Learning from those mistakes is as important as anything but now is the time we must fight. We can put the educational aspect to one side for the moment and roll our sleeves up and scrap. That's what we did last week and what we must do for the next six weeks." [LNB]
