Gareth Southgate has said he will not be taking up a new role for at least the next year and is unlikely to take charge of another national team.
The 54-year-old resigned in July after England suffered a second successive European Championship defeat, ending an eight-year spell with the Three Lions.
“Sometimes when you take on a big role you don’t realize the weight of it until it goes away,” he told the European Club Association General Assembly. “It’s one of those jobs where everyone has an opinion.
“There is no need to rush because I am enjoying life. For 11 years I devoted myself completely to the National Federation. I won’t be coaching next year. I am sure of it. “After completing a big role, you need to give your body and mind time.”
Southgate led England to the semifinals of the 2018 World Cup, the quarterfinals of 2022, and the finals of the last two European Championships.
England are still looking for a replacement for Southgate’s current interim manager, Lee Carsley. Southgate himself has said he is unlikely to take charge of another international team and would only consider coaching a club under the right conditions.
“(Return to club soccer?) It depends on what role you play,” he said. “I’ve been fortunate to work with great players. “You must have the excitement and passion to come to work every day,” he added.
“It is highly unlikely that there will be another national federation. England came from the heart.”
