Former England manager Gareth Southgate says he does not envisage returning to Premier League management. Across multiple outlets, he indicates he has moved away from football since stepping down after England’s defeat by Spain in the Euro 2024 final.
Southgate also describes disengaging from matches and playing down his enjoyment during the later stages of his England tenure. He says he has not attended games for some time and adds that he “didn’t even enjoy the wins” beyond the early moments near the end of his time in charge.
While some reports note he has been linked with various roles since leaving the England job, the overall message is consistent: Southgate does not expect to return to club management in the Premier League. The differing coverage focuses either on his day-to-day distance from the sport or on his personal reflections about finding limited enjoyment even when England won, but they converge on the same conclusion about his future.
