Graham Potter says he is ready to return to management and hasn t ruled out the possibility of managing England.
Potter has been out of work after being sacked by Chelsea in April 2023, leaving the club with the joint-lowest points-per-game return of any manager to take charge of 20+ Premier League games for the club (1.27).
He took charge of 31 games in all competitions in his seven-month spell with the Blues, losing 11 of those, and leaving when they were 11th in the top-flight.
Despite taking a break from the public eye following his dismissal, Potter has still been linked with high-profile jobs, including the England position following Gareth Southgate s decision to step down after Euro 2024.
The 49-year-old was reported to be among the favourites, along with Eddie Howe and Pep Guardiola, and he admitted that he would be open to the position if it came along.
I ve felt ready to return for a little while, Potter told The Telegraph. But it still has to be the right thing.
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I m excited to hear what the opportunities are, and I ll take each one and judge it on its merits.
When asked how he would feel about the England job, he added: I like the day-to-day and the building process of club management. International management is a different rhythm, and there are pluses for that. It s more intense when it s on, but you ve got a bit more breathing space in between.
It s nothing that I ve ruled out, but at the same time, I do like the day-to-day bit of working with the players and being in at the club and trying to build and make a difference.
Making a difference to people is why you do this. When you look back at the players you ve helped in some way. That s the most rewarding part.
