Speaking exclusively to The Transfer Tavern, former Premier League midfielder Carlton Palmer believes Sheffield United's next manager will have less control than Chris Wilder, and control is what forced the 53-year-old out in the first place.

Wilder left Sheffield United back in March, with the Blades glued to the bottom of the table, and the club have since confirmed that there is a five-man shortlist of managers who could potentially succeed him.

That shortlist includes Paul Heckingbottom, who was put in interim charge following Wilder's departure from Bramall Lane.

For Palmer, handing someone like Heckingbottom the job would suggest that the club want an individual who is going to allow them to call the shots, perhaps taking on more of a head coach role rather than a manager one.

On Sheffield United's manager situation, the ex-Sheffield Wednesday player told TT in an exclusive interview:

"This might be an issue in terms of why Chris left the club because if they put somebody like Paul, you've got to remember now, if you put somebody like Paul in there and they could perhaps call the shots with Paul.

"But if you get a manager worth his salts, you're not going to be able to call the shots. He's going to want to run the club the way that he wants to run the club. And, you know, I think in the end that was the issue with Chris Wilder - they were trying to bring in a director of football."

In terms of external candidates, Club Brugge manager Philippe Clement is one name that has been linked with the job in recent days.