The recent coach of England, Gareth Southgate, said that he will not return to coaching for at least a year.
Southgate resigned in July, two days after England lost to Spain in the European Championship final (2:1).
There has been speculation he could take over Manchester United, but speaking at the European Club Association (ECA) meeting in Athens, he ruled out an immediate return to work.
"I won't be working next year, that's for sure. I have to give myself enough time to make good decisions. When you leave a really important job, you have to give your body and mind time. I'm enjoying life, I'm not in a hurry," said Southgate. He added that there are many different opportunities.
"I was invited to give a speech at Harvard and there are many exciting life experiences. I am 54 years old and I want to enjoy and be very motivated for the next 10 to 15 years, and the most important thing is that I have enough time to make good decisions," said Southgate , who said that he will not lead any other national team except England.
"Clubs can only be successful if everything is coordinated. Also, I know that perhaps smarter people sit in the management, and that coaches are more unnecessary than you think when you are there. As a coach, you think you are the most important person. I sat in every gym for meetings in our country for eight years and realized I was only a small part of it all," Southgate concluded.
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