Tony Mowbray outlines his next steps following Blackburn Rovers departure

Blackburn Rovers boss Tony Mowbray has revealed he will spend some time with his family before he decides to get back into the managerial game, speaking to Lancs Live after his side’s loss to AFC Bournemouth.

The 58-year-old looked as though he would be remaining at Ewood Park for the long term after managing to survive a tough period last season and had made his side genuine promotion contenders earlier this season.

This was despite the loss of Adam Armstrong and former loanee Harvey Elliott in the summer, with Ben Brereton Diaz stepping up admirably to fill the void they left.

However, the Lancashire side have fallen out of the top six since then and their promotion chase was cut short yesterday with their 3-0 loss against the Cherries, making it impossible for the second-tier outfit to climb into play-offs before the end of the campaign.

Like many of his key first-teamers, Mowbray’s contract is expiring at the end of the season and he confirmed his departure yesterday, with Gareth Ainsworth and Daniel Farke already being linked as replacements for the 58-year-old.

Whilst his successor focuses on preparing for the new season, Rovers’ current boss intends to spend a small amount of time away from the game before making his return.

He said: “Where will my next job be?

“I don’t know I think about my family first, a holiday, splashing around with kids in the sea, playing football on the beach and taking my wife for lovely dinners.

“Then, we will see if the phone rings and if they want a manager that cares about his team and grows people and tries to create a football team.”

The Verdict:

After managing Rovers for over five years, he certainly deserves a break and it may even be wise for him to take an extended period of