Overview
- In fresh BBC interviews promoting Dear England: Lessons in Leadership, the 55-year-old said he is very relaxed outside football and that a comeback is not high on his agenda.
- Pressed on Manchester United, he noted the club already has a manager who seems to be doing pretty well, reflecting Ruben Amorim’s improved results after an early-season wobble.
- He allowed that you can never say never, referencing Martin O’Neill’s recent return to Celtic, but stressed his priority is leadership and youth-focused projects.
- Coverage highlights limited ongoing ties to the sport, including a reported UEFA technical observer role, while United talk has cooled as INEOS figures adjust their involvement.
- Sixteen months after stepping down from England, his eight-year tenure is still credited with cultural change and consistent tournament runs, keeping occasional club links in circulation.