David Moyes has insisted he wants to stay in management after his departure from West Ham was confirmed earlier this week.
Moyes, 61, will leave the Hammers at the end of the season after four-and-a-half years in charge, with former Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui set to replace him.
The Scot will work as a pundit for the BBC and talkSPORT during this summer’s European Championships but says he will be eager to return to the dugout after a short break.
‘Yes would be the answer to that,’ Moyes said when asked if he wanted to return to coaching.
‘First and foremost would be a break. Last year we won the [UEFA Conference League] final on June 7 and we came back on July 1 to go to Australia [for pre-season]. We had three weeks off.
David Moyes will look for another job in management after taking a break from the dugout
The West Ham head coach only had three weeks off between the end of the season and pre-season tournament in Australia (pictured)
‘If you look at the amount of games we’ve played over the last couple years and the little time we’ve had as a break… I strive to work as hard as I possibly can at every club and I’ve tried to do that at West Ham as well.
‘There’s been a lot of hours and a lot of effort.
‘So I’m going to have a break. But I’m looking forward to working for the BBC and talkSPORT in the Euros, working for UEFA.
‘I want to keep really involved in football. I really love football.
‘I hope I can give a lot back to younger managers.
‘I’m keen on coach education, I’m keen on working with the coaching side of it, I’m involved with the LMA [League Managers Association].
‘There’s a lot of things that hopefully later in life I can choose to do. But I’m not quite sure yet if I want to give up my whistle and my stopwatch.’
West Ham fans will have the opportunity to say goodbye to Moyes at their final home game of the season against Luton on Saturday afternoon, but the manager insisted he is not fussed about having a big send-off.
West Ham fans (pictured at Stamford Bridge on Sunday) will say goodbye to Moyes at the London Stadium on Saturday when they take on relegation-threatened Luton Town
‘It’s not my style to be honest. I don’t mean that in a bad way. I think I’m quite shy actually behind all this.
‘I’m thankful for praise and I’m thankful for the support I’ve always had.
‘Maybe the club feels it’s right from their point of view.’
