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.