The headlines read "Heartbreak, again" and "The Lions weep tonight." England fans travelled home from Germany with tears streaming down their faces after England's 11th Euro failure.

What a mess - or, as the Germans call it, a Kuddelmuddel. It was no surprise when Southgate decided to stand down, glumly pronouncing that as a proud Englishman, it has been the honour of his life to manage England.

The next England manager may not be an Englishman at all. Fans and experts want Southgate to be replaced by legendary German manager Jurgen Klopp.

Why not have a German manager? Some say the foundation of our personalities is the same. And, crucially, we are two of the most football-mad countries in the world.

But Germany have had more to celebrate than us when it comes to the beautiful game. Germany has won three European championships, a close second to frontrunner Spain's four, and four FIFA World Cups.

By comparison, our men's football team under English managers has failed frequently to achieve glory.

But not everyone is so Klopptimistic. Brazil, France and Italy, some of the world's best footballing nations, have only ever won big with native managers. 

But then look at Sarina Wiegman: the Dutch football manager led England's Lionesses to a decisive win in the Women's 2022 UEFA Euro - our only ever Euro victory.

But should the manager be English?

Yes! We need somebody who understands England's relationship with football and our highly individual style of play.

No! Clearly, English managers are not bringing us sporting success. We need to start reaching further afield, and where better than Germany, with its history of football triumph?