The timing of Gareth Southgate's comments couldn't be more ironic. Within 48 hours of Steve Holland being parachuted into Manchester United, Southgate has gone public with his views on the current power struggle between managers and club bosses. "The erosion of a manager's authority has been a gradual process over many years," he said. "It has accelerated with the widespread introduction of Football, Technical, or Sporting Directors, who now oversee long-term football strategy, report directly