Premier League clubs are notorious for their quick trigger fingers when it comes to managerial changes. Take Nottingham Forest, for instance, who replaced Nuno Espirito Santo with Ange Postecoglou just three games into the season. It seems no moment is too soon to declare a crisis and believe that a coaching change is the sole remedy. This perpetual cycle begs the question: Who will be next to face the axe?
Just five weeks into the new campaign, several managers find themselves in a precarious position, potentially just days away from unemployment. West Ham fans chanted for Graham Potter`s sacking after their recent defeat to Crystal Palace, while Ruben Amorim, during a press conference, controversially cited Pope Leo XIV in defense of his rigid tactics. Such episodes are hallmark signs of a manager teetering on the brink, as situations spiral until a dismissal becomes unavoidable.
For many, the axe could fall sooner rather than later, with a long season still stretching ahead. While some coaches are closer to the exit than others, many are stuck in seemingly desperate situations, regardless of their own role in creating them.
Here, we delve into the Premier League`s unenviable `sack race`, highlighting the managers facing the most immediate threat.
- Honorable mention: Scott Parker, Burnley
- 4. Unai Emery, Aston Villa
- 3. Ruben Amorim, Manchester United
- 2. VÃtor Pereira, Wolverhampton Wanderers
- 1. Graham Potter, West Ham United
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- Premer-ligada murabbiylar iste`fosi poygasi: Potter xavf ostida, Amorim bosimda
- Faxriy yorliq: Skott Parker, Burnley
- 4. Unai Emeri, Aston Villa
- 3. Ruben Amorim, Manchester Yunayted
- 2. Vitor Pereira, Wolverhampton Wanderers
- 1. Grem Potter, West Ham Yunayted
Honorable mention: Scott Parker, Burnley
Panic is a constant companion in the Premier League, yet Burnley is currently maintaining just enough distance from outright crisis. With four points from five matches, including a crucial draw against Nottingham Forest and narrow one-goal losses to powerhouses like Liverpool and Manchester United, Scott Parker has a defensible record. While this form might not ultimately save them from relegation, Parker can certainly argue his case. However, circumstances can shift rapidly, meaning Parker might not stay off this list for long.
4. Unai Emery, Aston Villa
Unai Emery, a three-time UEFA Europa League champion who guided Aston Villa to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals last season, undoubtedly merits patience. Yet, his inclusion here is telling: Villa is the only team across England`s top seven divisions to remain goalless after four games, languishing in the relegation zone heading into the weekend. While some of Villa`s woes stem from Premier League financial regulations, their ability to retain key players makes this dismal start particularly perplexing. Realistically, Emery`s job isn`t in immediate jeopardy – a statistical correction is bound to happen. However, if results don`t improve swiftly, significant pressure will mount, a scenario few would have predicted just months ago.
3. Ruben Amorim, Manchester United
Ruben Amorim often features in `sack race` discussions, but for now, he`s managed to avoid the top spot. A contentious 2-1 victory over Chelsea on Saturday, marked by a red card for each side, likely bought him a temporary reprieve. This win, however, did little to quell concerns about his suitability for the role. Surprisingly, United`s attack is among the league`s statistical leaders, but their defense remains alarmingly fragile against most opponents. Amorim`s inflexible tactical approach will undoubtedly continue to be a hot topic. He`s not entirely out of danger yet.
2. VÃtor Pereira, Wolverhampton Wanderers
With a stark zero points from five matches, VÃtor Pereira of Wolverhampton Wanderers is an almost inevitable entry on this list. Losses to giants like Manchester City and Newcastle United are understandable, but when you`re suffering 3-1 defeats to newly-promoted Leeds United, a change seems overdue. While Pereira isn`t solely to blame, given that Wolves` squad hasn`t significantly improved in years, he also appears ill-equipped to navigate them out of this predicament.
1. Graham Potter, West Ham United
The popular chant about managers getting sacked in the morning might very well apply to Graham Potter. West Ham has become the league`s punching bag, conceding three or more goals in all but one of their matches this season, rightfully placing them in the bottom three. While Potter inherited a pre-existing crisis, he has certainly failed to improve the situation, leading many to question why he accepted the role at all. With Slaven Bilic already being rumored as a potential successor, it feels increasingly likely that Potter`s tenure with the Hammers, however brief, is nearing its end.
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Premer-ligada murabbiylar iste`fosi poygasi: Potter xavf ostida, Amorim bosimda
Premer-liga klublari murabbiylar o`zgarishiga kelganda tezkor qaror qabul qilishlari bilan mashhur. Misol uchun, «Nottingham Forest» mavsum boshlanganiga atigi uchta o`yin bo`lmasdan Nuno Espirito Santoni Ange Postekoglouga almashtirdi. Inqiroz boshlanganini va uning yagona yechimi murabbiyni ishdan bo`shatib, boshqasini tayinlash ekanligiga ishonish hech qachon erta emasdek tuyuladi. Bu doimiy davra quyidagi savolni tug`diradi: navbatdagi kim ishdan olinadi?
Yangi mavsum boshlanganiga atigi besh hafta o`tgan bo`lsa-da, bir nechta murabbiy o`zlarini noaniq vaziyatda topishdi, ular istalgan kun ishdan bo`shatilishi mumkin. «Vest Xem» muxlislari jamoaning «Kristal Pelas»ga mag`lubiyatidan so`ng Grem Potterning ertasi kuni ishdan bo`shatilishini kuylashgan bo`lsa, Ruben Amorim matbuot anjumanida o`zining qat`iy taktik yondashuvini himoya qilar ekan, munozarali tarzda Papa Leo XIVni tilga oldi. Bunday holatlar murabbiylarning «qizg`in o`rindiqda» turishining o`ziga xos belgilari bo`lib, vaziyat nazoratdan chiqib ketguncha xaos oxir-oqibat kutilgan ishdan bo`shatishni muqarrar qiladi.
Ko`plab murabbiylar uchun ishdan bo`shatish ertami-kechmi sodir bo`lishi mumkin, chunki uzun mavsum hali oldinda. Ba`zi murabbiylar boshqalarga qaraganda ishdan bo`shatilishga yaqinroq, ular o`zlarining yaratgan vaziyatlari bo`ladimi yoki yo`qmi, deyarli umidsiz holatga tushib qolishgan.
Bu yerda biz Premer-liganing noxush «ishdan bo`shatish poygasi»ga nazar tashlaymiz, eng yaqin xavf ostida turgan murabbiylarni ta`kidlaymiz.
Faxriy yorliq: Skott Parker, Burnley
Premer-ligada vahima doimiy hamrohdir, ammo «Burnley» hozircha inqiroz holatidan yetarlicha masofani saqlab turibdi. Beshta o`yinda to`rtta ochko to`plagan holda, «Nottingham Forest»dan qimmatli ochko tortib olib, «Liverpul» va «Manchester Yunayted» kabi kuchli jamoalarga bir to`p farqi bilan yutqazganiga qaramay, Skott Parker o`z rekordini himoya qila oladi. Garchi bu natijalar ularni quyi ligaga tushib ketishdan saqlab qolmasa-da, Parker o`z ishini himoya qila oladi. Biroq, vaziyat tezda o`zgarishi mumkin, shuning uchun Parker bu ro`yxatdan uzoq vaqt chiqib ketmasligi mumkin.
4. Unai Emeri, Aston Villa
«Aston Villa»ni o`tgan mavsumda UEFA Chempionlar Ligasi chorak finaliga qadar olib borgan uch karra UEFA Yevropa Ligasi chempioni Unai Emeri shubhasiz sabr-toqatga loyiq. Shunga qaramay, uning bu yerda tilga olinishi o`ziga xos ma`noga ega: «Villa» Angliyaning eng yaxshi yetti ligasida to`rtta o`yindan keyin birorta ham gol urmagan yagona jamoa bo`lib, hafta oxirida quyi ligaga tushish zonasida edi. Garchi «Villa»ning ba`zi muammolari Premer-liganing foyda va barqarorlik qoidalariga bog`liq bo`lsa-da, ularning bir qancha asosiy o`yinchilarni saqlab qolishi bu yomon startni ayniqsa g`alati qiladi. Haqiqatan ham, Emerining ishi bevosita xavf ostida emas – statistik tuzatish albatta sodir bo`ladi. Biroq, agar natijalar tezda yaxshilanmasa, katta bosim paydo bo`ladi, bu ssenariyni bir necha oy oldin hech kim bashorat qilmagan edi.
3. Ruben Amorim, Manchester Yunayted
Ruben Amorim ko`pincha «ishdan bo`shatish poygasi» muhokamalarida paydo bo`ladi, ammo hozircha u birinchi o`rindan qochishga muvaffaq bo`ldi. Shanba kuni «Chelsi»ga qarshi bahsli 2:1 hisobidagi g`alaba, har ikki jamoaga ham qizil kartochka berilishi bilan yodda qolgan, ehtimol unga vaqtinchalik yengillik berdi. Biroq, bu g`alaba uning lavozimga mos kelishi haqidagi xavotirlarni deyarli bartaraf etmadi. Ajablanarlisi shundaki, «Yunayted»ning hujumi liga statistik yetakchilari orasida, ammo ularning himoyasi aksariyat raqiblarga qarshi doimiy ravishda parchalanib bormoqda va Amorimning taktik moslashuvchanligi shubhasiz, yaqin kelajakda ham muhokama mavzusi bo`lib qoladi. U hali xavf ostida.
2. Vitor Pereira, Wolverhampton Wanderers
Beshta o`yindan keyin nol ochko bilan «Wolverhampton Wanderers»ning murabbiyi Vitor Pereira bu ro`yxatga kiritilishi muqarrar. «Manchester Siti» va «Nyukasl Yunayted» kabi gigantlarga mag`lubiyatlarni tushunish mumkin, ammo yangi ko`tarilgan «Lids Yunayted»ga 3:1 hisobida yutqazayotganingizda, o`zgarish vaqti kelgan bo`lishi mumkin. Pereira yolg`iz aybdor emas, chunki «Bo`rilar» tarkibi bir necha yildan beri sezilarli darajada yaxshilanmagan, ammo u ham ularni bu chalkashlikdan olib chiqish uchun nima kerak bo`lsa, unga ega emasdek tuyuladi.
1. Grem Potter, West Ham Yunayted
Murabbiylarning ertasi kuni ishdan bo`shatilishi haqidagi mashhur qo`shiq Grem Potterga juda yaxshi mos kelishi mumkin. «Vest Xem» liga «musht zarbasi»ga aylandi, bu mavsumda bir o`yindan tashqari barcha o`yinlarda uch yoki undan ko`p gol o`tkazib yubordi, bu esa ularni haqli ravishda oxirgi uchlikka joylashtirdi. Potter o`zidan oldin mavjud bo`lgan inqirozdagi aybni to`liq bo`yniga ola olmaydi, ammo u vaziyatni yaxshilay olmadi ham, bu esa ko`pchilikni nima uchun u bu lavozimni qabul qilganligi haqida o`ylashga majbur qiladi. Agar Slaven Bilich potentsial voris sifatida tilga olinayotgan bo`lsa, Potterning «Bolg`achilar»dagi faoliyati, qisqa bo`lsa-da, o`z nihoyasiga yetayotgandek tuyuladi.
