Steve McClaren was spotted at Leeds United this week.
Former Newcastle manager Steve McClaren
Steve McClaren was a surprise face to be seen at Elland Road this week during the club’s Championship match with Blackburn.
The timing of his appearance was ominous, with Garry Monk’s job as head coach under pressure.
The Times reported that despite the win, owner Massimo Cellino is considering dismissing Monk.
McClaren is without a job after being sacked by Newcastle United back in February, and has spells with Middlesbrough, Derby County and Nottingham Forest on his CV.
He has managed abroad with FC Twente in Holland where he won the Eredivisie, and had a less successful spell with Wolfsburg in Germany, but is best remembered for a poor reign as England manager which resulted in the Three Lions failing to qualify for Euro 2008.
Leeds fans were not impressed with the possibility that his attendance at Elland Road could be in connection with being Monk’s replacement…
Perhaps however there is a twist to McClaren’s attendance, that he could work alongside Monk rather than instead of him.
The BBC reported this week his ambition is to move from management into running a football club, and wants to take a job as a sporting director or chief executive.
He has enrolled in a masters degree in Sporting Directorship at Manchester Metropolitan University, and could potentially simply be holding early discussions with Leeds about coming aboard, with the position at the club vacant.
Forfmer Newcastle manager Steve McClaren
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