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title: "Middlesbrough: Craig Johns drops manager latest from the stands"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/middlesbrough-craig-johns-chris-wilder-latest-manager-news-rumours-updates/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Chloe Chadwick"
section: "Championship News"
published: "2022-10-06T19:35:27Z"
modified: "2022-10-06T19:35:27Z"
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# Middlesbrough: Craig Johns drops manager latest from the stands

**[Middlesbrough](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/middlesbrough-news/) reporter [Craig Johns](https://twitter.com/craig_johns) has dropped a managerial update after being in the stands for the [Championship](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/championship-news/) game vs Birmingham City on Wednesday night.**

### The Lowdown: Gibson’s manager hunt

Chris Wilder was [sacked](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63116336) following the defeat to Coventry last weekend, with chairman Steve Gibson having since been on the lookout for a suitable replacement to take over in the dugout.

Former Watford boss Rob Edwards is currently a [strong favourite](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/middlesbrough-news/middlesbrough-championship-rob-edwards-john-percy-chris-wilder-news-updates/) to take the job, but any official announcement is still some way off.

Boro climbed out of the relegation zone after securing a 1-0 victory over the Blues at the Riverside Stadium, with caretaker manager Leo Percovich [expected](https://twitter.com/craig_johns/status/1577789130494312448) to still be in charge for the Millwall clash on Saturday.

### The Latest: Johns’ update from the Riverside

Asked on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/craig_johns/status/1577744870978076676?s=46&t=Q8nanf5ZvYs1hFt1EcSxJg) whether he had seen any of the rumoured managerial candidates at the game whilst sitting in the stands during midweek, Johns responded:

“Been trying to have a spy but haven’t spotted anyone. I’m looking at backs of heads though so not easy!”

Seemingly then, there are no obvious front-runners in the public eye just yet.

### The Verdict: Give Percovich a chance?

Whilst Middlesbrough will be looking to appoint someone who has a significant amount of experience under his belt, there’s no reason why they shouldn’t bring Percovich into consideration if he impresses while they seemingly loiter on a new top dog.

Undoubtedly it would be a risk given he’s never had a leading first-team role, but the 54-year-old has been at the club since [2013](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Percovich#:~:text=In%20November%202013%2C%20Percovich%20was,of%20the%202015%E2%80%9316%20season.) and has a [100%](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leo-percovich/leistungsdatenDetail/trainer/20149) win record in the games he’s taken charge of.

The Uruguayan is hugely popular amongst fans and would receive unwavering support, so he could provide more of a suitable option than first imagined.

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