Generally, when a club finishes in 6th place, a manager’s job tends to be safe, but a Playoffs Semi-Final loss to Leeds United, under the tenure of former manager Daniel Farke, has culminated in the termination of David Wagner’s contract at Carrow Road. While a 3rd round EPL Cup exit back in September and a 4th round FA Cup defeat in January meant that all eyes were on a promotion back to the Premier League after they were relegated at the end of the 21/22 season, it seemed that both the Canaries fans and board had run out of patience even before their 4-0 second-leg loss on the 16th May. Let’s take a look at the next Norwich manager odds are saying might replace Wagner ahead of the next season.
At the time of writing, according to the latest BetVictor odds, there are three names heading up the shortlist, with a clear favourite at the helm. In third place is Liam Rosenior at 8/1, meaning a £10 wager would return £90. Having managed Hull City from 2022 to 2024 until a falling out with the owner and missed playoff position cost him his role, his experience in the Championship could be a good fit for Norwich. In second position is Will Still at odds of 2/1, where a £10 bet would pay £30 if correct. Having left Reims by mutual consent on the 2nd May 2024, he is out of contract and readily available, but a lack of English managerial experience could be a difficult obstacle for a side looking to gain promotion next season. In first place is Carlos Cuesta, with odds of 5/4 meaning a £10 stake would payout £22.50. The current assistant manager of Arsenal FC has a huge breadth of knowledge at helping to run a major football club, and after a decade of being an assistant manager at three different clubs, this could prove a great opportunity to make his own mark in the manager’s chair.
While Norwich FC have no necessity to make a quick appointment, rumours are swirling in the media that they have already set their eyes on a fast replacement to get a jumpstart on next season’s plans. Whoever is appointed is likely to be given the difficult task of a speedy promotion to the Premier League, so it’s unlikely owners Delia Smith, husband Michael Wynn-Jones and Mark Attanasio will take the decision lightly. While we await further updates on the Norwich FC manager choice, take a look at all of our next manager betting odds on offer, with new ones being added regularly now that the 2023/2024 football season has virtually come to a close.
