Could former Rangers boss Mark Warburton become the next Nottingham Forest manager?
Rangers and Mark Warburton parted ways at the weekend, with the manager departing in acrimonious circumstances.
The Mirror report Warburton was keen on a possible move to Nottingham Forest, who could still look to bring him in at the end of the season, having just appointed caretaker boss Gary Brazil until then.
Former Rangers manager Mark Warburton
Having managed against Forest in the Championship with Brentford, Warburton is well aware of the size of the club and the players he could inherit.
Here are two players he has praised previously who could play prominent roles if he takes over…
Michael Mancienne
Michael Mancienne – Nottingham Forest
Former Chelsea defender Michael Mancienne has played 20 games this season and could continue to star under Warburton.
Speaking to Brentford’s official website in 2014, Warburton raved: “Mancienne is a Rolls Royce of a centre half.”
Don’t expect Warburton to pick him in midfield, as previous Forest managers have done.
After a victory over Forest, Warburton told GetWestLondon that he attributed the win in part to being able to exploit Mancinne’s weakness in a defensive midfield role.
Britt Assombalonga
Nottingham Forest’s Britt Assombalonga and Hull City’s Sam Clucas in action
Nottingham Forest’s star striker may be an obvious pick here, but the 24-year-old has had a mixed time of it lately.
While he netted three in his last three games, previously to that he went eight games without scoring.
Warburton believes in him and could get the best out of him, telling Brentford’s website he regarded Assombalonga as an ‘outstanding forward’.
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