Update emerges on Poya Asbaghi’s future following Barnsley relegation

Barnsley boss Poya Asbaghi is expected to take charge of his side’s last three games of the 2021/22 campaign despite their relegation being confirmed last night, as per a Twitter update from journalist Doug O’Kane.

The Tykes came into yesterday’s local derby against Huddersfield Town needing a win to give themselves any chance of remaining afloat in the division following their 2-0 home loss to Peterborough United on Easter Monday.

However, they suffered an early setback at the John Smith’s Stadium when Jordan Rhodes put the Terriers 1-0 up in the fourth minute – and they were given a mountain to climb when Harry Toffolo had all the time in the world to place the ball past Jack Walton in stoppage time at the end of the first half.

A consolation from Callum Styles right at the end of the game gave Asbaghi’s men a tiny glimmer of hope but it was too little, too late for the South Yorkshire outfit who desperately needed the three points on the night in their previous quest to catch Reading.

This sums up what has been a poor tenure for their current boss thus far, who wasn’t able to enjoy a managerial bounce and barring a mini-resurgence earlier this calendar year, has endured a very underwhelming spell at Oakwell.

Despite this, he is set to take charge of their next three games according to reporter O’Kane, with the season coming to an end in just a few weeks.

The Verdict:

Considering how close the end of the season is, it probably wouldn’t make sense to sever ties now with the club unlikely to get a successor in to make any form of impact ahead of next season.

However, it could be argued that those three games could help a new boss to get to know his existing players, judge who should stay and who should depart Oakwell and