The ex-Schalke and Hamburg coach, who resigned from his Hoffenheim post last month on medical grounds, says he is happily retired and definitely won't return to management
Huub Stevens has ruled out a possible return to coaching following his resignation from Hoffenheim in February.
Former Schalke and Hamburg boss Stevens left his post at the Rhein-Neckar Arena on medical grounds just four months after taking charge.
The 62-year-old suffers from cardiac arrhythmia but he has not yet had to undergo surgery.
However when asked if he would consider another coaching role in the future, the well-travelled Stevens - who also managed the likes of PSV, Cologne and Hertha Berlin in a 20-year career, replied: "No, definitely not. The risk would be too great."
Hoffenheim turned to Julian Nagelsmann to replace Stevens, and the 28-year-old - the youngest head coach in Bundesliga history - has impressed the veteran Dutchman.
"He has made the situation just right and worked just like me before him to give the team stability," Stevens added.
"We were already well on the way - not by the results, but developmentally. And Julian goes down this path. He takes a lot of energy and has the support of all in the team."
Hoffenheim are currently 16th in the Bundesliga and have won three of their last five league games.
- Goal