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Neil Warnock in line for 19th managerial job with Championship duo keen

Neil Warnock is reportedly in line for a 19th managerial job with a Championship duo said to be keen following a dismal season.

The 73 year old could potentially be coaching on the touchline again in the second tier with former club Cardiff and Bristol City both interested.

Warnock, who departed Middlesbrough in November, was got rid of by the Bluebirds in 2019 but current boss Steve Morison, 38, is under pressure.

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The former Millwall striker, whose contract lasts until the end of the season, goes into Sunday’s home game with Nottingham Forest without a win in six League matches.

Warnock led Cardiff to the Premier League in 2018, but said his three years there were among the best of his career and would potentially be happy to go back.

Cardiff currently sit in 20th place, but find themselves just three points off relegation, and club owner Vincent Tan looks set to make a change but only if their league standing does not improve.

Bristol City are also disappointing under Nigel Pearson, sitting 16th, and have picked up just two wins in seven Championship matches and also have their eye on Warnock as a potential candidate if they decide to make a change.

58 year old Pearson whose side take on Preston tomorrow, landed the job at Ashton Gate 11 months ago and even signed a new three-year contract in April 2021.

Neil Warnock recently said that he is proud of his management record, in which he set a record that quite possibly won’t be surpassed, after his exit from Middlesbrough was announced.

Warnock’s exit was revealed minutes after the 1-1 draw with promotion-chasing West Brom, just as he had overseen an English record 1,602nd professional game as a manager.

He admitted it was a case of ‘never say never’ when asked about his future in the game but said he was frustrated by his exit. Boro said a decision had been reached by mutual consent with the club lying 14th in the Championship table at the time.

They said: ‘The decision was reached after talks between the two parties and Neil leaves the club with the best wishes of all.

‘He managed the club during the unprecedented and challenging season of 2020-21 when games were played behind closed doors. Neil broke the record in English football earlier this week — an amazing achievement unlikely to be beaten.’

Warnock, 72, said: ‘I’m disappointed how it’s ended up but nothing surprises me really. I found out this morning, with a call to say they were going in a different direction.

‘I felt I deserved a bit more but it’s not to be and I wish them all the best because it’s a great club with super players.

‘Whoever comes in will get a great set of lads and will get some support in the transfer window. I think the new man will be given what he wants to get three or four players in.

‘They need those players and, then, I think they still have a good chance of going up. I will look from afar and see how well they do.

‘I’m proud of my managerial record and I can’t see it being beaten in the modern day. I’ve had a really good time.

‘It was hard coming into the club during the pandemic but to take the club through that and come out the other side, I’m proud and the fans have been great. As to the future, I never say never but Sharon says please don’t commit to anything!’

Twitter users reacted after hearing that Neil Warnock in line for 19th managerial job with Championship duo Cardiff and Bristol City keen…

@Kieron_777: I love Neil Warnock. But what’s the point in trying to change our style under Morison, to then go back to a Warnock style. We need consistency with our managerial appointments. Keep Morison. He’s definitely got something going. It will all click into place soon

@JonTucker2_: I’d rather league one football and progress in the academy and style of play then Mr short term coming here keeping us up but once again ruining us.

@Simon1927: This is absolute madness. Utter utter madness if there’s even a spec of truth in this

@areeyoushaw: Long live the king #muscat

@WithoutWarny: It’s happening lads

@ForeverAYellow: I mean, stranger things have happened and it really wouldn’t surprise me if he went back to Cardiff. Good luck to him wherever he ends up, nice to see he’s still got the desire to manage at his age.

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