Southgate breathes a sigh after admitting he could have been sacked as Middlesbrough manager

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Middlesbrough's Premier League position was only secured last week with victory over Portsmouth.

When his side slipped into the bottom three in November, Southgate's future was cast into doubt and only the patience of chairman Steve Gibson saved him.

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Southgate (right) and Boro chairman Steve Gibson

"I have to accept that there were stages in the season where if he had turned round and said, 'Thanks very much, but enough's enough,' then I could have had no complaints," said Southgate.

"When times are difficult, that is when the chairman is at his most supportive but when you look around see what's happening everywhere else it makes you think twice from time to time. He didn't react the way other chairmen were doing in the early part of the season.

"I'm delighted for him because he's given me an opportunity here, knowing that I'm lacking experience, but I'm picking that up all the time and I'm determined to reward the faith he has had in me.

"We've rewarded him by keeping the club in this division and now we have to take the club forward."