At the weekend, Middlesbrough reluctantly granted their head coach Rob Edwards permission to speak to Premier League basement boys Wolverhampton Wanderers.
He was stood down ahead of Middlesbrough’s clash with Birmingham City, which was overseen by assistant head coach Adi Viveash.
Against a backdrop of chaos, Middlesbrough clinched a 2-1 win and sit second in the Championship table.
Post-match, Viveash said: “Today is all about the players and supporters, they dovetailed amazingly well, joined together to show the best of an amazing club. It was special to witness it, never mind work in it.
“Footballers are resilient, their job is to produce for the club they play for. We showed a lot of grit, desire, and I would say that has been apparent in most games this season. If you work hard, luck falls on you.
“It’s been an interesting time. I have been around the game a lot, this is not the first time this has happened. It is about trying to control the controllables.
“All the players can control is trying to produce the best version of themselves and try to get these amazing fans involved. The noise before was a tidal wave and we started so well because of that.
“We have come out with a massive win for the football club and the supporters. It is a fantastic club.”
Speculation regarding a potential Edwards successor is rife, with fans already mulling over potential replacements.
Here is a fresh look at the BetVictor favourites to step in and take the reins at the Riverside.
