Next season the Football Association wish to introduce a new rule, forcing Premier League clubs to practice a rotation system in the managerial staff.
As a result of the sacking of former Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert, the Scot has become the 186th manager to leave a manager’s seat in a Premier League club since its formation in 1992.
This trend is something that CEO at the Football Association, Alex Horne, wants to keep developing.
Horne believes changes in clubs’ staff is key to success, basing his reasoning on a system first introduced by a former Premier League manager.
“When Rafa Benitez was in charge of Liverpool he did great things. By rotating his players from game to game he made everyone happy, and he also brought success to the club.
“Lambert had been in charge of Villa for about two and a half years, so he had no other choice than to leave. If Benitez’ system works for players, then I’m convinced it’ll work for managers as well”, Horne confirmed.
From the start of next season this new rule will be implemented in the Premier League. The rule states:
“No manager, caretaker or head coach can retain the same position within a club for more than five years. If this instruction is not followed, the club may get up to a five-point reduction at the end of the on-going season.”
So far, the rule has generally been well received by both fans, unions and football experts.
A spokesman from a local Trade Union in Birmingham has backed up Horne’s statement, saying they believe in ‘short term engagements’ in football.
He said: “In Birmingham we have seen many companies go under because there has been so few changes in the boardrooms.
“We think it’s important to keep things fresh. If football players are being coached by the same manager over a long period of time their abilities might get a bit monotonic. So by bringing in a new manager from time to time they need to adopt to new training methods more often and stay on their toes.”
Lambert himself has accepted that his time as Villa boss is over, for now, but he is not concerned at all by his future as manager.
“On my latest save on the Football Manager computer game I’m in charge of Real Madrid and we’re on the verge of winning the Champions League in 2019.
“I’m sure you’ll agree, this proves I can do great things at my next club”, said the 45-year-old.
Tim Sherwood, who was signed instead of Zinedine Zidane by Blackburn Rovers in 1992, will succeed Lambert.
He has been unemployed since he lost his job as Tottenham Hotspur manager in May last year after openly admitting he was an Arsenal fan.
The story: Aston Villa: Paul Lambert sacked as manager.
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