Former Derby County Boss Set To Land Shock New Role

Former Derby County and Hull City head coach Liam Rosenior is set to be announced as the new manager of Ligue 1 outfit Strasbourg in a shocking revelation.

 

Rosenior had recently been in charge at the MKM Stadium for the past two seasons and guided the Tigers to a seventh-place finish in the previous campaign. However, as a result of ending the season three points short of the play-offs, the 40-year-old was relieved of his duties and eventually replaced with Hamburg boss Tim Walter.

His sacking was certainly a polarising decision among the Hull fans. When Rosenior took charge back in October 2023, the East Yorkshire club were struggling near the bottom of the table and had been challenging for promotion to the Premier League within 18 months.

Nevertheless, those in the boardroom, especially owner Acun Ilicali believed that the squad was now good enough to finish inside the top six, which he ultimately failed to achieve. Hull City had signed the likes of Liam Delap and Fabio Carvalho on loan from two of the biggest clubs in the top-flight, while also adding Jaden Philogene to the team. Since, his departure, centre-back Jacob Greaves, Delap and Philogene have moved to Ipswich Town and Aston Villa for combined fees of £54 million.

Furthermore, owner Acun Ilıcalı gave his own views to Sky Sports on parting ways with the former Derby County assistant and interim coach, explaining that his “defensive” style of football didn’t align with the club’s philosophy.