Rumoured Peterborough United target Robbie Savage has kept coy about the rumours linking him to the vacancy at the struggling League One club.
Luke Williams’ tenure at London Road was cut short last week following a dismal start to the season, continuing on from a poor run of form which saw them sink to 18th place, just four points above relegated Exeter City.
Savage Acknowledges Link
With the former Notts County man ousted at Peterborough, it did not take long for some names to come forward as a potential successor, with talkSPORT’s Alex Crook revealing that Forest Green Rovers boss Robbie Savage could make the move to Cambridgeshire.
The ex-Leicester City midfielder has been in place at the New Lawn for just over a year since moving from Macclesfield, but a tepid start to their National League campaign has left his side 12 points behind league leaders Boreham Wood.
Speaking ahead of their 3-3 draw against Sutton United this weekend, Savage was asked about the links to the Peterborough job, stating:
“Listen, my full focus is on this team, this brilliant team, who did so well last week, created numerous chances in the first half and the second half.
“I don’t know (if there has been contact), as I say, I have a game to prepare for, I’m just excited to watch my team. Nothing distracts me from my job. I’m passionate, I care, I’m emotional and relentless in what I do and what we do as a group.”
Peterborough chair Darragh MacAnthony has since given an update through his social media page on the club’s hunt for a new manager, stating that interviews are set to begin this week, and that there has yet to be any contact with prospective candidates from him or his team.
He also revealed that the club has already drawn up a short list of potential options to recruit, and that if allowed, discussions will take place in the next three days in person.
Should Savage Head To Posh?
Luke Williams’ tenure at Peterborough United ended in a very poor run of form, and that perhaps highlighted the serious threat that relegation could be on the cards if they did not regroup and try and rally around a new figurehead while there is still a majority of the season to be played.
Robbie Savage is seemingly already one of those names on the cards, having already done a club rebuild during his efforts to bring a Macclesfield side, only recently created out of the ashes of its former self, into a potential challenger in the National League in future seasons.
However, it has been far from an easy ride with Forest Green Rovers, amid high squad turnover and a less than ideal start to this season; questions may be starting to be asked of whether he is the right man to lead the Nailsworth club forward.
Given the situation Peterborough find themselves in, there might be much better alternatives available to them than the Welshman, especially some options who are currently out of work like Matt Bloomfield and Karl Robinson.