Southgate rules out return to Premier League management
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 08:08 · Archive
Former England manager Gareth Southgate says he will not return to Premier League management.
Southgate resigned as England manager after the Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain. When asked if he would consider returning to Premier League management, he said: 'I don't see a scenario where I do that.' His last club management role was a three-year spell with Middlesbrough from 2006.
Southgate managed England for over 100 games across nearly eight years and reached two European Championship finals (2020 and 2024), the World Cup semi-final in 2018 and the quarter-final in 2022. However, he admitted that the pressure took its toll. He told The Amol Rajan Connection: '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.'
Since leaving the England role, Southgate has worked in the media, fronted a BBC documentary about challenges facing young men and boys, and served as a visiting lecturer at Harvard Business School. He said he had barely watched football and has not attended a football ground since the FA Cup final. 'I've loved the last 18 months of my life,' he added. '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.'
How it is being reported
- Gareth Southgate ‘didn’t enjoy the wins’ towards end of England tenureThe former Three Lions boss spoke about his time with England and whether he will return to managementIndependent Sport · 15 Oct, 07:55
- Southgate does not see return to Premier League managementFormer England manager Gareth Southgate says he does not see himself returning to club management in the Premier League.BBC News · 15 Oct, 06:39
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