Complication Detailed As Rotherham United Consider Fresh Managerial Candidate Great Records 

Complication Detailed As Rotherham United Consider Fresh Managerial Candidate Great Records

Rotherham are keen on Michael Duff as they continue to look for a new manager, but it’s unlikely he will take the role.

Rotherham United have expressed interest in Michael Duff as their next manager, but it is unlikely he will join so soon after leaving Swansea.

Duff had success as a coach in the Football League, winning promotion with Cheltenham and leading Barnsley to the play-off final.

Rotherham is in need of a quick decision for a new manager due to their poor league position and upcoming busy schedule.

Rotherham United have shown an interest in Michael Duff as they continue their search for a new manager, but it’s unlikely he will join after just leaving Swansea.

Swansea City sack Michael Duff
The 45-year-old was sacked as Swansea chief on Monday night, less than six months after he was named as Russell Martin’s replacement.

 

Duff had established himself as one of the brightest coaches in the Football League, having won promotion with Cheltenham and keeping them in the third tier, before joining Barnsley, who reached the play-off final in his campaign in charge

However, things didn’t work out for Duff in Wales, as he won just five of his 19 league games in charge, which included a five-game winless streak that prompted the board to act on Monday night.

As well as the poor results, fans had been angry at the style of play, which moved away from the possession-based approach favoured under Martin.

Rotherham keen on Michael Duff
The Millers made the decision to sack Matt Taylor during the November international break, but they are yet to announce his successor, with Wayne Carlisle leading the team on an interim basis.

 

It had been claimed that Rotherham wanted to appoint Nathan Jones, with the ex-Southampton chief watching their 0-0 draw at Birmingham over the weekend. However, he is thought to have rejected the chance to take over.

 

As a result, the hierarchy are looking elsewhere, and journalist Nick Mashiter has confirmed that Duff is a target.

 

Yet, he also explained how a move is not expected to happen, as the Northern Irishman seems set to take some more time out of the game.

 

“Rotherham have shown an interest in axed Swansea boss Michael Duff, but it’s unlikely to happen (barring a dramatic change). Too soon after Swans exit.”