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Mido: I can't believe Southgate is a contender for the England job!

The former Middlesbrough striker played under the current England Under-21 manager at the Riverside and has laughed at suggestions his ex-boss could succeed Roy Hodgson

Former Middlesbrough striker Mido has ridiculed suggestions that Gareth Southgate could succeed Roy Hodgson as England manager.

Mido worked under Southgate for three years at the Riverside prior to the former England defender’s sacking in 2009, with the club languishing in the Championship.

And ex-Zamalek boss Mido has since reacted with disbelief to reports suggesting that Southgate could succeed Roy Hodgson, who resigned as manager following Monday’s chastening 2-1 defeat against Iceland in the last-16 of Euro 2016.