Robbie Savage: What can Peterborough followers count on from ‘relentless’ new boss?

There will be few managerial ascents fairly prefer it.

A little bit over two years in the past, 51-year-old Savage had been appointed at seventh-tier Northern Premier League Premier Division side Macclesfield FC – the phoenix membership fashioned after Macclesfield Town was wound up in 2020.

His solely season in cost was a roaring success with 109 objectives, and 109 factors sealing promotion to National League North.

But Savage would take the Silkmen no additional.

The former Wales midfielder, who performed for Leicester, Derby, Blackburn and Birmingham amongst others throughout his taking part in profession, joined National League aspect Forest Green Rovers in July 2025.

In his solely full season in cost, he guided the Gloucestershire aspect to the play-offs with the marketing campaign ultimately ending at the hands of Boreham Wood.

As Savage departs, Forest Green sit thirteenth after 11 matches, with 4 wins, three attracts and 4 defeats.

But for the person himself – simply 836 days on from beginning his administration profession with the Silkmen within the seventh tier – he’s now a League One boss.

“Excitement is the phrase I can use to explain the appointment of Robbie Savage as our new supervisor,” Posh chairman Darragh MacAnthony mentioned.

“His character, character and mindset is one thing we want prime to backside. Nobody will work more durable to get us up and working once more than Robbie.

“The board have been blown away by him in an intensive interview and his starvation to repair our points and get confidence again into our proficient squad is what I’m most excited by.”