England manager Southgate & Man Utd caretaker boss Carrick news conferences

SMS Message: The one thing that let down Ole was lack of respect. The only people with the reputation to manage that dressing room are Zidane and Enrique. Poch and ten Hag will end up like Ole. from Tom

The one thing that let down Ole was lack of respect. The only people with the reputation to manage that dressing room are Zidane and Enrique. Poch and ten Hag will end up like Ole.

John: Manchester United need an experienced manager who is willing to come in for a short time to steady the ship until a new manager is appointed. Perhaps someone like Marcello Lippi?

Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images

Chelsea's opponents Juventus sit top of Group H heading into Tuesday's meeting at Stamford Bridge.

The Italians have already qualified for the last-16 but the Blues are aiming to knock Massimiliano Allegri's side off top spot.

Juve head coach Allegri admitted his side are still struggling for goals since the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo to Manchester United.

"We must improve our finishing. We're creating good chances and making mistakes with the final ball," Allegri said.

"We need to find more goals as a team. Everywhere Cristiano has gone, he's always been the top scorer. We have a lot of players who can score goals, but at the moment we aren't finding them."

"With Lukaku they [Chelsea] play in a different way. Without him they have fewer reference points and more counter-attacking players. It'll be an important test for us."

SMS Message: Why are so many people under the misapprehension that managers at other clubs, who have the backing of their board, squads with potential and a bond with the fans; Potter, Bielsa, Rodgers etc, would just jump at the chance mid season or even end of to go to Manchester United? The club from a football point of view is run very poorly. The squad has too many egos and the expectations are disproportionate. Man Utd are not what they were in the 90s, the sooner they realise that the better for them. from Richard, Sussex

Why are so many people under the misapprehension that managers at other clubs, who have the backing of their board, squads with potential and a bond with the fans; Potter, Bielsa, Rodgers etc, would just jump at the chance mid season or even end of to go to Manchester United? The club from a football point of view is run very poorly. The squad has too many egos and the expectations are disproportionate. Man Utd are not what they were in the 90s, the sooner they realise that the better for them.

Asked about Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and reports that he could be present at Tuesday's Champions League match, manager Thomas Tuchel said: "I have to say that I don't know if he is in London. He is a huge football fan, he is in love with the game and the details.

"He wants to know everything about what is going on here at Cobham. He has a genuine love for the game and this is very important.

"He wants to be entertained, competitive and he wants the right attitude on the pitch. We are blessed to enjoy our time here at this club."

Thomas Tuchel was asked if he had any thoughts on the news of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking as Manchester United manager.

Chelsea are set to host United at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, but the Blues manager had very little interest in that match today.

"Not too much actually because we have a home game on Tuesday so we don't think about Manchester United today or tomorrow.

"I will not comment on this decision and other club's coaching decisions. It is simply not my job to do that."

Right then, over to Thomas Tuchel. The Blues boss says he is not sure yet whether Romelu Lukaku will be available against Juventus on Tuesday.

"Maybe we have the chance to have him in the squad for the last minutes, that would be the absolute maximum we can get out of the situation right now."

Kai Havertz is also a doubt, but forward Timo Werner is set to be involved.

Unai Emery had sympathy for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following his departure from Manchester United.

"As a coach, you don't welcome the news that a colleague has lost his job. I have a lot of respect for Solskjaer because of his playing and coaching career. I've faced Solskjaer several times and above all, I value him as a great person.

"When there's a coaching change, there's a reaction one way or another. The focus will be more on the players than on the bench.

"The players know, even though they are professional and must always deliver, that they have to show their faces, for Manchester United, for the coach that left and the one that has arrived or will come.

"I expect a very good Manchester United because of their players and the significance of this game."

GettCopyright: Gett

Before we go to Thomas Tuchel's news conference, Villarreal boss Unai Emery has been speaking ahead of his side's meeting with Manchester United.

Emery said he expects a tough test from Manchester United despite their poor run of form and feels they will raise their standards in Europe.

"They will find an extra motivation as it's the Champions League. We know they are a strong team," the former Arsenal boss said.

"They need to win and I don't think there will be many changes. Perhaps certain tactical ones will be made, but we must be prepared to play against Cristiano Ronaldo, [Harry] Maguire, Bruno Fernandes, [David] De Gea and all the other great players that United has."

Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images

That's all from England manager Gareth Southgate.

If you're just joining us, you can scroll down to read what Manchester United caretaker manger Michael Carrick had to say on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's dismissal.

Next, it's time to see what Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has to say as his side prepare to face Juventus in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Nye Michael: How about Ernesto Valverde for United? Available, said in a summer interview he'd be open to going to England, more experienced than Zidane, won two league titles at Barca and were top of the table when he left.

Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images

Finally from Gareth Southgate, reflecting on what he has learned as England manager: "Any manager is going to look at themselves and what is required to win. That is a never ending journey.

"I have fortunately been involved in some of the biggest games in football in the past three years. There is nothing that prepares you but you take so much from all of them. It's the highest level of scrutiny but I think we've shown over a period of time a consistency of results that gives us confidence moving forward.

"We are really excited about that challenge. I'd say the biggest thing is to have good people around you."

On what might come next, he said: "Every job I've had in football I didn't know I was going to be doing it until about two weeks before. I'm not a big lover of planning a career path. Let's just enjoy the ride. We've enjoyed the challenge and I think that's the key - you want to be in a role where you can progress, where you are working with good people."

Gareth Southgate says he is trying to take the opportunity to educate himself on the facts regarding Qatar's human rights record ahead of the 2022 World Cup.

"We have talked a bit about this. We are now in a period from the team's point of view and as the manager I'm trying to take the opportunity to educate myself far better on what is going on in that part of the world. We will look to help the players to ensure they are prepared as they can be," said Southgate.

On the subject, the FA's CEO Mark Bullingham said: "The first point we always make is we are not perfect ourselves as a country. I am on the Uefa working group on human rights and I have therefore been out in Qatar and met some of the migrant workers and charities. I think that has helped us get a better picture.

"We believe the legislation that Qatar has brought in represents strong progress. What is very clear though is the legislation isn't being applied universally and that has to be the next step. That's where the real progress will come through.

"Having met workers, one thing they were clear on was the World Cup has driven real change. Their plea to us was please keep coming and keep understanding more. We have made a commitment as the Uefa working group to keep visiting before the World Cup and continue our visits afterwards."

Allan Fiddes: Re 2:29/Bielsa - Please remind me of all the trophies Solskjaer won before getting the United job? Don’t think Pochettino has a very full trophy cabinet either. Why not give Bielsa a chance at a big club with plenty of money to spend?

Gareth Southgate is speaking about England's ambitions going forward, following the Three Lions' run to the Euro 2020 final in July.

"I think the players are at a point now where they're getting lots of big match experience, we've had a couple of near misses which, while painful, are games we've learned so much from. We have to be at the latter stages consistently. It's the process of winning for any team, we're starting to get to those latter stages consistently and we must continue to do that.

"The response from the fans and the nation has been incredibly fulfilling. There was a period I heard people saying they didn't care about international football but I think that was a case of being hurt. It's been unbelievably rewarding [to bring fans together]. The players care about playing for England, there are moments when they break, when they're under huge pressure, but we've been able to refresh the team and bring new players in and whoever we have selected has performed at a really consistent level."

On whether he came close to deciding against signing a new deal as England manager, Gareth Southgate said: "There was never a consideration that I wouldn't go to Qatar. What I wanted to be sure of was that I was wholly committed beyond that.

"It is something I feel deserved time. The way it ended for us [at Euro 2020] took a lot of emotion and energy. We were so quickly into World Cup qualifying, I wanted allow that time for consideration."

On whether he was tempted by any of the jobs that have opened up in the Premier League over recent weeks, Gareth Southgate said: "The reality is we had already agreed [to stay]. Although we didn't feel it right to announce things before we qualified for the World Cup we knew what we wanted to do.

"In football, when you have a team who are a good team and you've done a lot of the work culturally, where they are at a point where they can challenge, you want to have a go. We still believe that's possible [to win a trophy]. It's an aim we should have as a team. To step away at a moment when the next few years could be very exciting, I think that could have been very difficult to live with.

"If this contract is the last [as England manager] I think I would still only be 53 by the end of it and I'd like to think I have a long life to live after that."

And here is England manager Gareth Southgate.

On signing a new deal, Southgate said: "We still feel there's room for this team to improve and develop. We are really grateful for the support of the FA. It meant a lot to us that we felt that support and backing.

"We felt it important we were qualified for the World Cup [before announcing an agreement] so there was no question are focus was somewhere else.

"England has been a massive part of my life. As a supporter, player, manager. I've always been aware of the history. They are things that inspired me as a kid. To be in a position to connect people to the team has been very special.

"There's still room to improve and create more memories. Its' an exciting period. England are in a good place for a number of years to come."

Let's hear from John Murray who has been speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live speaking about Southgate's new deal.

"It's not a surprise because we've been talking to Gareth Southgate all season since they reached the final of the Euros about whether he would extend his contract, which actually ran until the end of the World Cup which will be played this time next year.

"His position on this has been that it wouldn't be sorted out until after England confirmed their qualification, which they did last Monday.

"Over the course of the last week or so they've been sorting out the details with Mark Bullingham who is the chief executive of the FA and John McDermott who is the technical director.

"It's all been sorted out and Southgate signs a deal that runs beyond the next European Championship which is in Germany in 2024."