AM I surprised that Paul Clement was sacked by Reading? No. Nothing against Paul, but I haven’t seen anything to suggest he’s a good manager.
He’s had three stints now – Derby, Swansea and Reading – and he hasn’t come out of them with much credibility.
Paul is clearly a brilliant assistant. Under Carlo Ancelotti, he worked with some of the greatest players in the world, including Cristiano Ronaldo.
But the skill set required to be a world-class No.2 is very different to the qualities required to be a successful manager. An assistant is the g...