Overview
- Southgate writes that since resigning after Euro 2024 he has attended only a handful of matches and has largely avoided consuming media.
- He reflects on a 7½-year tenure that took England to consecutive European Championship finals in 2021 and 2024 without a major trophy.
- He recounts abuse from some supporters at Euro 2024, including booing and cups thrown, and says he felt a weight lift after stepping down.
- He characterizes the England manager role as one that "chews you up" and often leaves managers and their families with lasting scars.
- He does not rule out a return to management but says it would require a very exciting proposition.