Next Middlesbrough Manager: Millwall boss Alex Neil confronts links with Riverside Stadium
Alex Neil, the manager of Millwall, challenges ties to Riverside Stadium as the next manager of Middlesbrough
After Rob Edwards was granted permission to speak with Wolves about the Molineux position, Millwall head coach Alex Neil replied to early rumours that he was interested in the Middlesbrough position. The Premier League team needs a new manager after splitting with Vitor Pereira last week. Gary O’Neil had been in talks to rejoin the Midlands team, but those conversations ended. Edwards, a former manager of Luton Town, appears to be Wolves’ man. The coach was not present when Middlesbrough defeated Birmingham City 2-1 on Saturday. Middlesbrough is now in second place in the Championship.
Neil has been connected to the position at Riverside Stadium, should it become open, according to Southwark News. Neil responded to the claims by saying, “I certainly haven’t seen that, no,” following the draw with Preston North End. I’m not even aware of it. I have absolutely no knowledge about it. I’ve never heard of it before. That one caught me off surprise. Foolishness. Tony Mowbray, a veteran who hasn’t had a job since a brief stay at West Brom earlier this year, is currently the front-runner to take over at Middlesbrough. Steven Gerrard and Gary O’Neil, two former Premier League managers, are also mentioned as possibilities.
Neil also announced midfielder Billy Mitchell’s injury at his press conference. The 24-year-old missed the match against Preston North End but made an appearance against Birmingham City midweek. “He’s going to be out for four to six weeks,” Neil stated. He played against QPR, which makes it annoying. After returning, he was unwell and missed the next game. Then, in order to ease him back in, we kept him on the bench and started with Derek [Mazou-Sacko] for just thirty minutes.
The other night, he performed for about seventy-five minutes. He was well when we took him off as a precaution to try to keep him fit for the next one, which would have been today. After the game, he wakes up the following morning and notes that his hamstring is tight and that he is a little concerned about it. He has a tear in it when we scan it.
He may be considering a possible return in mid-December ahead of the hectic festive fixture season after taking an international break to concentrate on his recuperation. Mitchell will undoubtedly miss Millwall’s upcoming trip to Fratton Park on Saturday, November 22, when they play Portsmouth. Pompey will benefit from that. Under Neil, Mitchell frequently starts in the middle of the park when healthy. The player is well-known for his defensive efforts to safeguard the Lions’ back four. Neil commended Mitchell for his diligence during the previous campaign, appreciating that he would put himself “dead on his feet” to support the team.
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