Steve Evans has emerged as a surprise candidate for the manager’s position at Rotherham United, as reported by The Yorkshire Post.
The Stevenage boss has impressed since earning promotion to League One last season. His side sits fifth in League One after a solid start to the season, picking up some impressive wins along the way. Evans guided the side to automatic promotion from League Two last season and has continued their winning trend this season.
After a dismal start to the season in the Championship, the Millers parted company with boss Matt Taylor this past weekend. The decision came after a 5-0 hammering to Watford. With just two wins and 11 points from 16 games so far this season, it is a dire time for Rotherham, who begin their search for a new manager.
With his performances at Stevenage up till now, it appears that Evans has emerged as a candidate for the vacant manager’s position at the club. The 61-year-old spent three years in charge of the Championship club between 2012 and 2015. He eventually departed for Leeds United in 2015 before being sacked in 2016. Evans was the sixth manager to be sacked by controversial owner Massimo Cellino in two years.
The Yorkshire Post went on to report that another former Rotherham boss is in the running for the vacancy, with Neil Warnock being named as that manager. However, Warnock, who resigned from Huddersfield, is believed to be on a break from football and targeting a return on the other side of the new year.
Writer’s View
Rotherham find themselves in a dire position at this point, sitting 22nd in the Championship. That makes who they appoint manager next even more crucial. Evans is a strong candidate to get them out of trouble, given his experience. However, given the season he is currently having with Stevenage, it is an appointment I don’t see happening.