Former England manager Gareth Southgate has said he does not envisage himself returning to top level club management.
Southgate left the England job in the summer of 2024, having led the country to two European Championship finals and a World Cup semi-final. He has managed just one club job, at Middlesbrough, although that ended in 2009.
He recently appeared as a guest on the Amol Rajan Connection podcast and was asked if he would one day consider a return to manage in the Premier League. “I don’t see a scenario where I do that,” he replied.
“Towards the end of my time with England, I stopped enjoying, at the very least for a period, the wins keep you going.
“By the end, I didn’t even enjoy the wins for any longer than a couple of minutes. So, I’ve hardly watched football.
“I went to the FA Cup final to see my team, Crystal Palace, win their first trophy. I’ve not been to a football ground since. So my sort of desire to be involved in football has changed.
“I’ve loved the last 18 months of my life. I’ve had 37 years where my sense of self depended on did I win or lose on Saturday. And actually I’ve loved having different experiences. I’ve met politicians, I’ve met people in the media industry, I have learned about leadership in all sorts of areas, I’ve travelled around the world learning things.
“I’ve just enjoyed playing a different film in my life.”
