Gareth Southgate’s life after England has taken him away from the touchline and into a university setting, with the former national-team coach admitting that the European Championship final drained much of his appetite for an immediate return to management.
A different routine after England
Southgate has described a new chapter centred on university life after leaving his post with England. The former coach said his enthusiasm had ebbed following the Euro final, a demanding end to his tenure with the national side.
- Southgate led England through the European Championship campaign and its final.
- After that match, he felt his desire for the day-to-day demands of coaching had diminished.
- He has since moved into a university environment rather than pursuing a rapid return to a dugout.
No Premier League comeback planned
The 54-year-old has also ruled out taking a job in the Premier League. It closes off the most obvious domestic route for a coach whose England spell placed him among the best-known figures in the British game.
Southgate was recently seen alongside David Beckham at Wimbledon, another reminder that his public profile remains substantial even as his professional routine has changed.
