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Southgate Rules Out Manchester United Job, Says He Lacks Passion for Premier League Return

He says he is prioritising off-field projects after eight years with England.

Overview

  • Gareth Southgate told The Football Boardroom podcast he is not actively seeking coaching roles and has no desire to manage in the Premier League right now.
  • He believes he could outperform some recent hires at elite clubs but accepts that perceptions of not winning with England create appointment “baggage.”
  • Southgate has focused on business and broadcasting since leaving the England post after the Euro 2024 final defeat.
  • Speculation about Manchester United intensified after Michael Carrick took interim charge and Steve Holland joined the backroom staff, though Southgate has dismissed a move to Old Trafford.
  • His only previous club spell was at Middlesbrough, where he recorded two mid-table finishes before relegation, a record often cited in assessments of his club suitability.