International Break: Will the Extended Interval Increase Manager Pressure?
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By Dale Johnson Football issues correspondent
Published 7 minutes ago
Three weeks is a significant period in football, especially for managers grappling with poor results. So far this season, two coaches have been sacked: Paul Heckingbottom at Preston North End and Michael Duff at Wycombe Wanderers. However, many others might be feeling the heat as we approach the new, extended international break.
This includes Alvaro Arbeloa, who took over as Fulham manager this summer after a brief stint with Real Madrid, and Michael Carrick of Manchester United, whose team suffered a shock 3-2 EFL Cup exit to Brighton on Wednesday. With no wins in four Premier League matches for both clubs, the pressure is mounting.
The statistics suggest that international breaks do not typically lead to managerial changes early in the season. Over the past decade, only two managers were replaced during the first break: Javi Gracia at Watford in 2019 and Nuno Espirito Santo at Nottingham Forest last year.
However, November has proven more volatile, with six managers changing clubs in the past ten years. While no sackings have occurred during this current international break yet, the coming three weeks could be a crucial period for several managers.