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Sheffield Wednesday could be another Championship club on the lookout for a new manager soon, as Danny Rohl is being targeted by numerous clubs.
Rohl has done a remarkable job since becoming Sheffield Wednesday’s manager in October 2023 by clinching survival last season and then a mid-table finish this term.
Under Dejphon Chansiri’s tough financial constraints, the German tactician has worked wonders, and he now deserves to manage at a higher level.
We revealed in March that Southampton were interested in Rohl, who has a £5 million release clause, while Leicester City liked the look of the Sheffield Wednesday boss.
More recently, Rohl has been touted with a Premier League move, seeing the likes of Crystal Palace and Fulham register an interest in the 36-year-old.
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Henrik Pedersen could become Sheffield Wednesday’s new manager
There is an acceptance from supporters that the Owls will be scouring the market for a new manager soon, with several solid options available.
Stockport County manager Dave Challinor could be a shout, having done a tremendous job with the League One side, while some less favourable choices include Gary O’Neil and Rob Edwards.
However, some supporters want Rohl’s assistant Henrik Pedersen to become Wednesday’s manager, in the hope he continues the foundations laid down by the German.
Pedersen joined the club as Rohl’s assistant in October 2023, and he’s been in S6 ever since, but there have been fears that he could follow him out of the door.
While that is a possibility, it was revealed on X that the 47-year-old attended the Worksop Town vs Hallam FC fixture on Thursday night, which could be a big hint on where his future lies.
Surely if he knew he was leaving, he would have packed his bags and departed, though the fact he hasn’t could suggest he stays and becomes the new Wednesday manager.
Pedersen already knows Rohl’s style of football
It will be a sad day for fans when Rohl eventually departs the football club, as there is a feeling that they won’t get better than him under the circumstances.
This is the reason why many want Pedersen to become the new Owls boss in the future, with Rohl previously stating how his assistant knows his style of football.
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Speaking in February 2024 via the Yorkshire Post, the former Bayern Munich coach said: “Sascha (Lense) knows me personally on and off the pitch, and Henrik (Pedersen) knows my style of football.
“This is teamwork. I know that the manager is at the front, but I feel I have a fantastic team around me and this is so helpful.”
If Wednesday appoint Pedersen to replace Rohl, the players would already be familiar with the style and they would know where they stand, making it all the more plausible to offer him the role.