Liam Rosenior among bookies favourites to replace Tonda Eckert amid Southampton sack update
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Credit: Imago Sat 23 May 2026 9:46, UK Liam Rosenior is among those in the race to replace Tonda Eckert as the Southampton manager awaits his fate.The German has admitted his involvement in the spying operation that has gripped the footballing world and resulted in the Saints’ expulsion from the Championship play-off final, dubbed Spygate.Eckert and Southampton continue to be under investigation by the FA and could face further punishment, with the manager almost certainly set to lose his job. A stunning saga began when Middlesbrough caught a member of opposition staff recording their training session from behind a tree in the build-up to the play-off semi-final.Southampton had won the tie, but were banned from the final and hit with a four-point deduction for next season after admitting to spying on opponents before other games that followed Eckert’s appointment.
Tonda Eckert reacts to Southampton being charged with a breach of EFL regulations after a member of staff was alleged to have spied on Middlesbrough's training 💭 pic.twitter.com/X3Oh9fxYF1— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) May 9, 2026 View Tweet MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Scott Parker leads race to replace Tonda EckertFootball Insider exclusively revealed this week that Southampton are set to sack Eckert, even if he is not hit with a ban by the FA.The situation has been a source of huge embarrassment for the Saints, who had their appeal over the severity of their punishment dismissed on Wednesday.Tonda EckertSouthampton December 2025 – CurrentWins21Draws9Losses5Scored65Conceded38Points per game2.06Decision-makers will be far more furious about the financial ramifications, however. Southampton have lost out on in excess of £200million due to expulsion from the play-off final, which they would have been favourites to win.Eckert had got his team playing incredibly well.
His sacking appears inevitable, and one major bookmaker has named Scott Parker as the favourite to replace him at 5/1.The former Burnley manager, who left by mutual consent last month, is followed by John Mousinho (6/1), Rosenior (6/1) and Sean Dyche (8/1).Liam Rosenior hoping for career revival Rosenior has gone from an exciting managerial prospect at Strasbourg to a risky appointment in a matter of months. It quickly fell apart, however, and the Englishman led his side to defeat in seven of his final eight games in charge, with that solitary win coming against League One side Port Vale.Rosenior started out in the Championship with Derby County and Hull City, and he may get a chance to revive his career with a return there. 😇 Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Saints Insider Access Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from the South Coast.