England boss Gareth Southgate hinted he would be open to a Premier League return before being linked to the Manchester United job
Before he was linked to the Manchester United job, England manager Gareth Southgate gave hints that he might be open to going back to the Premier League.
ESPN said on Wednesday that United was looking at Southgate, Roberto De Zerbi, Thomas Frank, and Steven Southgate as possible replacements for Erik ten Hag if the Dutch manager leaves his job at Old Trafford this summer.
There is no word on what will happen with Ten Hag yet, but Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the minority owner, is said to be looking into his choices to see what qualified candidates are available.
There are a lot of people who think England will win the European Championships this summer, and Southgate is going to lead them.
The England manager has been in charge of the team for more than seven years. This summer’s event will be his fourth and maybe last time in charge.
Southgate’s deal with the Football Association ends in December, which has led to a lot of talk about what will happen next.
The 53-year-old started as a manager in 2006 with Middlesborough, and he has said in the past that he wants to lead in the Premier League again one day.
Southgate told Sky Sports in December, “I was 35 years old when I was in charge of a Premier League team.” We came in 12th and 13th, and I didn’t know anything like what I do now.
“Everyone talked about Middlesbrough.” “Oh, he got Middlesbrough relegated,” they said.
“Well, yeah, we were relegated in the third year.” But I was a manager in the Premier League for three years.
“To be honest, having lived this one (England), there isn’t a job in world sports that would scare or frighten you.
“You won’t have any more high-profile problems, more pressure, or more complicated problems.”
Southgate will be in charge of England for the fourth time at the Euros (Getty).
Southgate will be in charge of England for the fourth time at the Euros (Getty).
Southgate also said, “There’s no doubt in my mind that the first season was the biggest accomplishment I’ve ever had. I went from being captain and player to running a multimillion-pound business in the toughest league in the world and finishing pretty much on par for our budget.”
“I’m sure I can do this job. I’m sure of what will happen in the future. I won’t be here for 20 to 30 years, of course. I have no idea what will happen. That doesn’t bother me at all.
“I talked to Jose (Mourinho) when he was at Manchester United, and he told me, ‘You know, once you’ve done this job, you can do anything.'” Are you sure? I thought that was probably right, but now that seven years have passed, I know it’s right.
