Southgate ‘hardly watches’ football and does not envisage Premier League return

The Guardian

Former England manager last went to game in May 2025 He says he got only brief enjoyment from wins by the end Gareth Southgate has all but ruled out a return to Premier League management and revealed he “didn’t even enjoy the wins” for more than a couple of minutes towards the end of his time in charge of England. Southgate, who has moved away from football since stepping down as the manager of the England men’s team after defeat by Spain in the Euro 2024 final, said he had not attended a game since watching his boyhood club Crystal Palace beat Manchester City in the FA Cup final last year.