Former Ebbsfleet boss Dennis Kutrieb wants his next challenge to be in English football.
Kutrieb won the National League South title in 2023 with a record-breaking points tally, but left the Fleet early the following year.
It’s been a chance to recharge the batteries for the 44-year-old German, who is ready to get back into management.
“I’ve had a few chats with clubs but I wasn’t ready at the time,” said Kutrieb. “I wanted to make sure I was ready when I take the next opportunity and now I am looking forward to what the next option will be.
Dennis Kutrieb said he had some amazing times during his years in the Ebbsfleet dugout. Picture: Keith Gillard
It’s been a chance to recharge the batteries for the 44-year-old German, who is ready to get back into management.
“I’ve had a few chats with clubs but I wasn’t ready at the time,” said Kutrieb. “I wanted to make sure I was ready when I take the next opportunity and now I am looking forward to what the next option will be.
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“As a manager, you don’t have the time to really reflect much as the games come thick and fast. You can make sure the team is right and players are okay but you don’t really have time to look after yourselves as you go from one game to the next.
“The break was really good for me to reflect on myself, where are my strengths and where can I improve or do better. From that point of view, it makes you stronger when you have a bit of time out. I’m mentally stronger now than I was four months ago.
“One thing you should do is get better every year as a manager but you don’t always have time in your small, little world.
“Now I’ve had time out, I’ve watched so many other games, seen how other people work and reflected on myself. I’ve seen other approaches and, of course, in a perfect scenario, I should be a better manager.
“If you want to be a successful manager, I think you should be able to develop yourself as much as you can.”
Kutrieb arrived at Ebbsfleet in 2020 as an unknown in this country despite an impressive promotion-filled CV in Germany.
His passing football style was easy on the eye and, for the most part, it produced excellent results. There’s no doubt he’ll be a good fit for many teams here and Kutrieb sees his immediate future in England rather than his homeland.
“The four years that I’ve had, 90% of it were amazing times for me and I’m very thankful for that,” he added.
