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Gareth Southgate Plays Down Return to Management, Prioritizes Leadership Work

In fresh interviews, the former England coach prioritizes a leadership project over a quick dugout return.

Overview

  • The 55-year-old said he is “very relaxed” about not being in football and “not desperate” to stay in the game.
  • Asked about Manchester United, he noted the club already “have a manager” doing well and stopped short of an outright yes.
  • He is promoting Dear England: Lessons in Leadership with BBC appearances and corporate speaking engagements.
  • Since leaving England after Euro 2024, he has remained lightly involved as a UEFA technical observer without taking a frontline role.
  • He framed the national job as a “higher purpose,” stressed youth development and unity, and jokingly dismissed entering politics.