Chairman of ROTHERHAM UNITED Tony Stewart has promised to assist the team’s incoming permanent manager during the January transfer window in an effort to turn around the Millers’ dismal 2023–24 campaign.
After the international break, the managerless South Yorkshire team—which is in the Championship relegation zone after only two wins in their first 16 games—returns to action on Friday night at home against fierce rivals Leeds United in front of a packed AESSEAL New York Stadium.
After Matt Taylor was fired, the club brought in coaches Dan Green and Scott Brown, who along with interim manager Wayne Carlisle, are in charge of organizing the team’s preparations for the Leeds match.
Prior to conducting interviews, Rotherham has compiled a shortlist of potential candidates; an announcement is unlikely to be made before Friday’s game.
Leam Richardson and Gary Rowett are two of the candidates rumored to be under investigation. Stewart revealed last week that the team intends to select a Championship manager with experience who has “done it” at the second-tier level.
With nine games left in 2023, the Millers are four points behind Huddersfield Town, who are presently in the relegation zone.
Support will be given to Taylor’s full-time replacement after the team supported him throughout the summer, when they broke their transfer record twice in quick succession to bring in Christ Tiehi and Sam Nombe.
“What I have always done, and I have never failed, is satisfy the manager,” Stewart said to The Yorkshire Post.
“After fifteen years, I am not qualified to say, ‘He’s a good player, what about him, or whatever.'”
“I forward suggestions that are made to me. I don’t get involved in tactics; I am still the same person I was fifteen years ago. Never have I done. Managers must exercise management.
Following a near-accident last season, I increased my investment. While we don’t anticipate miracles, we do hope to do better every year.
In addition to our budget, I have invested several (more) millions of pounds, making it the most I have ever spent. We shared the same budget with Huddersfield when they increased.”
Stewart acknowledges that one of the hardest decisions he made during his time in leadership was to split ways with Taylor, little over a year after appointing him.
However, he believed it was imperative, as the team’s terrible away record—they haven’t triumphed on the road in slightly more than a year—hurried the decision.
He went on: “It was difficult since Taylor is a bright person who put in a lot of effort. He had excellent planning.
“(However) You have already wagered on 16 when you are 16 matches in. We are seeking for someone to join us, and I usually like it if they can stay for three, four, five, or more years.
“I’m glad we took action that would affect change and involved a large number of people.
“There are some really good managers that we have a ton of at work and out (get in touch).
“There’s some good runners in this.”
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