“Gareth Southgate rules out Premier League return and says he hardly watches football anymo” — what this page in the network covers. Gareth Southgate has all but closed the door on a return to Premier League management, revealing he has stepped away from the game since leaving his role as England boss after the Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain. The former Three Lions manager said he had not attended a match since watching his boyhood club Crystal Palace beat Manchester City in the FA Cup final in May 2025, and admitted he now “hardly watches” football.
Southgate also confessed that during his final years in charge of England, the joy of victory was fleeting, lasting only a couple of minutes before the pressure and scrutiny returned. The 54-year-old’s comments signal a significant shift for one of English football’s most prominent figures, who led the national team to a World Cup semi-final and two European Championship finals during an eight-year tenure. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.