Steven Schumacher’s departure from Plymouth Argyle for Stoke City has made the front-runners odds for the position of the next new manager apparent
The 39-year-old left the Pilgrims for Stoke City, a team in the Championship, after agreeing to a compensation package with Argyle, who are currently searching for new management. Alex Neil, who was fired by the Potters on December 10th, is replaced by Schumacher.
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With 22 games played and 23 points, Stoke is presently ranked 19th, while Plymouth is 16th with 26 points from the same number of games.
Plymouth statement
“Argyle can confirm that Steven Schumacher departed the team to take advantage of a fresh opportunity with Stoke City, a rival in the Sky Bet Championship. After four and a half years with the team, Schumacher decided to leave. The club stated that Schumacher will be remembered as an Argyle great for leading one of the best seasons in the team’s history.
“The 39-year-old managed Argyle to victory in Sky Bet League One the previous season and has guided the team to a strong start in the Championship, now occupying 16th place. Now, despite their disappointment, Chairman Simon Hallett and the Argyle Board have sent their best regards to the departing manager, Schumacher, as he heads for the Potteries.”
Stoke City statement
Stoke City has named Steven Schumacher as their new head coach. “We are thrilled to welcome Steven, who we firmly believe to be one of the most exciting young coaches in the country, to Stoke City,” chairman John Coates stated.
The individual who led Plymouth Argyle to Championship promotion the previous year has committed to a three-and-a-half-year deal with the Potters. At the Bet365 Stadium, Darren Behcet, the goalkeeper coach, assistant head coach Mark Hughes, and first-team coach Peter Cavanagh will be joining him.
Schumacher, who won League One Manager of the Year the previous season, guided Argyle to promotion as champions after the team just missed the playoffs the year before. They won 31 of 46 league games, finished with 101 points, and scored 86 goals during their successful 22–23 campaign.
Odds for the next manager at Plymouth Argyle
- Leighton Baines – 4/5
- John Eustace – 6/1
- Nathan Jones – 7/1
- Steve Cotterill – 8/1
- Michael Duff – 10/1
- Neil Warnock – 12/1
- Dick Schreuder – 14/1
- Nigel Pearson – 14/1
- Luke Williams – 20/1
Leighton Baines, an ex-player for Everton who has no prior first-team managerial experience, is currently the overwhelming favourite to succeed Steven Schumacher at Plymouth as of this writing.