Troy Deeney, the newly appointed player-manager of Forest Green Rovers, is set to make his managerial debut in Friday’s match against Gillingham. Balancing his role as a player and manager, Deeney faces the challenge of steering Forest Green Rovers out of the relegation zone in League Two.
Expressing determination to make an immediate impact, Deeney draws inspiration from the managerial styles of those he played under during his decade-long stint at Watford, including Sean Dyche, Gianfranco Zola, Marco Silva, Quique Sanchez Flores, and Javi Gracia. Acknowledging the ruthlessness of football, he reflects on the recent departure of his friend and former coach, Dave Horseman, emphasizing the business aspect of the sport.
Deeney aims to instill joy and a positive mindset in his players, reminding them of the privilege of being professional footballers. While anticipating a tough player-manager role, Deeney embraces the challenge and hopes to contribute to increasing diversity in football management.
Troy Deeney has been named manager of Forest Green Rovers. 🟢
The 35-year-old former Premier League striker already has four League Two goals for the club as a player-coach this season and holds a UEFA A coaching license. pic.twitter.com/YVJoCZMdcw
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) December 20, 2023
Troy Deeney
Troy Deeney
EnglandThis season he played in total 16 times for 1245 minutes for League Two.
Troy Deeney scored 4 goals for Forest Green Rovers. He procured one assist. He received 6 yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 23rd in League Two. In the last match Forest Green Rovers lost 3-0 against Blackpool. The next match in League Two will be against Gillingham.
Forest Green Rovers performance and stats
Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers is currently 23rd in the League Two with 15 points.
In the last 20 games, it has won 4 times, drawn 4 times, and lost 12 times. In its last match, Forest Green Rovers lost 2-0 against Milton Keynes Dons.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 20 goals and conceding 37.
Forest Green Rovers will play the next match in League Two against Gillingham on Friday 22nd of December in Nailsworth. The prediction is Gillingham winning the match.
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