Gareth Southgate reaches 100 England games as the accidental manager with record beaten by only Sir Alf Ramsey

GARETH SOUTHGATE was the accidental England manager who ended up as his nation’s longest-serving and most successful boss in half a century.

And so naturally, he will reach his landmark 100th match in charge as the target of intense wide-ranging criticism and social-media ridicule.

Gareth Southgate was appointed England manager in November 2016GETTY Southgate will take charge of his 100th match as Three Lions gaffer on SaturdayREX Southgate has restored England fans’ faith...