Sven-Goran Eriksson
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That's Gareth's main objective.
Make it a great environment, a happy environment for people to be in.
Don't worry about the press.
Don't worry.
I mean, it's so difficult, but I think managers get over-obsessed with what the press are saying.
I think Roy Hodgson did at times.
We don't know what the press are going to say.
It doesn't matter.
irrelevant what they think.
You've just got to get results and that's the best way to keep everyone happy.
We had that with Terry Venables in 96.
We were getting criticised heavily before the tournament even started.
The only way you can quieten the press and get them onside is by winning football matches because the truth is they want to be there like we do but when you're not playing well, of course you can get criticised.
That's part and parcel of being an England player or an England manager, Sven, isn't it?
I'm sure you suffered a bit.