Enter English managers to show their worth and cause Premier League surprise

08 August 2019 07:00
Graham Potter, Dean Smith and Chris Wilder have earned the chance to alter perceptions and put their stamp on the top flightIf there is one quality that links Graham Potter, Dean Smith and Chris Wilder, it is a willingness to accept a tough challenge. They have made it to the top after coming from humble beginnings – Potter with Östersund in the fourth tier of Swedish football, Wilder at non-league Alfreton, Smith by falling into the Walsall job by accident – and this season they have a chance to alter perceptions about the worth of English managers.It will not be easy for this trio of home-grown coaches, none of whom has managed in the Premier League. Potter faces a tough task to remodel Brighton’s style after replacing Chris Hughton, Smith’s Aston Villa must focus on survival after winning the Championship play-off final and Wilder needs to perform his latest miracle after taking Sheffield United from League One to the top flight. Related: Graham Potter: ‘The Dalai Lama is quite a clever guy, isn’t he?’ Continue readingreadfullarticle

Source: TheGuardian