Backroom boys – a closer look at Gareth Southgate’s five-man technical team

England have reached their second successive European Championship final.

Published Jul 12

Last updated Jul 12

Gareth Southgate has led England to a second successive European Championship final – but the manager will be the first to say such success would be impossible without his staff.

The Football Association brought a wide-ranging group of employees to Germany to aid this summer’s shot at continental glory

England have four analysts and a performance medicine team as part of that group, as well as a physical performance and nutrition team.

Manager Southgate heads a six-man technical team and here, the PA news agency looks at the other members as the side gears up for Sunday’s Euro 2024 final against Spain.

Steve Holland – Assistant manager

England manager Gareth Southgate and assistant Steve Holland during a training in Blankenhain (Adam Davy/PA)

John McDermott – Technical director

FA technical director John McDermott watches training with Jude Bellingham (Nick Potts/PA)

Paul Nevin – Coach

England boss Paul Nevin gives Cole Palmer instructions before he came on against Slovakia in the Euro 2024 round of 16 (Adam Davy/PA)

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink – Coach

Former Netherlands international Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink helped England beat him homeland in the semi-finals (Nick Potts/PA)

Martyn Margetson – Goalkeeping coach

Martyn Margetson has worked with Jordan Pickford throughout his time as England goalkeeping coach (Nick Potts/PA)