Southgate labels Venables as 'a brilliant man'

England's current boss Gareth Southgate praised Venables' empathy, as well as his tactical acumen. "A brilliant man, who made people feel special," he said.
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Venables masterminded England's run to the last four of Euro 96 on home soil at Wembley, with the highlights including a stunning 4-1 rout of the Netherlands and a memorable 2-0 victory over Scotland.
They fell agonisingly short in the semi-finals, losing on penalties to eventual winners Germany, bringing an end to his reign after two years.
England's current boss Gareth Southgate, who infamously missed a crucial penalty in that shoot-out against Germany, praised Venables' empathy, as well as his tactical acumen.
"Tactically excellent, he had a wonderful manner, capable of handling everyone from the youngest player to the biggest star," he said.
"He was open-minded, forward-thinking, enjoyed life to the full and created a brilliant environment with England that allowed his players to flourish and have one of the most memorable tournaments in England history.
"A brilliant man, who made people feel special, I'm very sad to hear of his passing and my thoughts are with Yvette and all of his family."
Venables endured an acrimonious end to his spell as manager of the north Londoners after falling out with then owner Alan Sugar. He won two England caps and made more than 500 club appearances between 1960 and 1975, largely for Chelsea, QPR and Tottenham, where he won the FA Cup in 1967.
Venables also had spells in charge of QPR - taking them to the 1982 FA Cup final - and Crystal Palace, who were labelled the 'Team of the 80s' after being promoted with a dashing young side, and the Australian national team.
Hailing Venables' impact, Tottenham's current manager Ange Postecoglou said: "If you are asking about a person who embodies everything this football club has always wanted to be, it is Terry.
"It wasn't just about the way he managed or coached, it was the person he was. The biggest testament is that anyone who I have ever come across that has worked with him will say he is by far the best coach, manager and tactician they have come across."
They fell agonisingly short in the semi-finals, losing on penalties to eventual winners Germany, bringing an end to his reign after two years.
England's current boss Gareth Southgate, who infamously missed a crucial penalty in that shoot-out against Germany, praised Venables' empathy, as well as his tactical acumen.
"Tactically excellent, he had a wonderful manner, capable of handling everyone from the youngest player to the biggest star," he said.
"He was open-minded, forward-thinking, enjoyed life to the full and created a brilliant environment with England that allowed his players to flourish and have one of the most memorable tournaments in England history.
"A brilliant man, who made people feel special, I'm very sad to hear of his passing and my thoughts are with Yvette and all of his family."
Venables endured an acrimonious end to his spell as manager of the north Londoners after falling out with then owner Alan Sugar. He won two England caps and made more than 500 club appearances between 1960 and 1975, largely for Chelsea, QPR and Tottenham, where he won the FA Cup in 1967.
Venables also had spells in charge of QPR - taking them to the 1982 FA Cup final - and Crystal Palace, who were labelled the 'Team of the 80s' after being promoted with a dashing young side, and the Australian national team.
Hailing Venables' impact, Tottenham's current manager Ange Postecoglou said: "If you are asking about a person who embodies everything this football club has always wanted to be, it is Terry.
"It wasn't just about the way he managed or coached, it was the person he was. The biggest testament is that anyone who I have ever come across that has worked with him will say he is by far the best coach, manager and tactician they have come across."
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