Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler lined up for first-ever managerial job in England over a year after bizarre Saudi sacking
Liverpool icon Robbie Fowler could be set to take on his first managerial role in England after his bizarre spells with various clubs outside of Europe.
After managing clubs in in Thailand, India, Australia and, most recently, Saudi Arabia, Fowler is now considering making a return to English football.
The 49-year-old's last job involved him managing Saudi Pro League side Al Qadish for just eight matches in 2023.
But now, he has thrown his name into the ring to lead a massive English club that is chasing promotion this season.
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After a disappointing result against Charlton Athletic on Tuesday left them ninth in the League One table, Bolton Wanderers decided to part ways former manager Ian Evatt.
Having narrowly missed out in the play-off final last season, Wanderers expect to be once again challenging for promotion this season, and felt that Evatt wasn't the man for the job.
This has left the door open for Fowler who, according to The Mirror, is keen to prove that he can start a career in management to rival the success of his playing days.
However, FA Cup winner isn't the only man who has been linked with the job as EFL legend and ex-Bolton chief Sam Allardyce, as well former Stoke boss Steven Schumacher and Rotherham's Steve Evans are all believed to be in the race for the Bolton job.
In his last job at Al Qadish, Fowler enjoyed an eight-match unbeaten run before the Saudi club strangely decided to sack him and replace him with former Sevilla and Marseille boss Michel.
Speaking to The National News about the experience, Fowler claimed he ahd told the club they were "making the wrong decision" in sacking him, but it wasn't enough to keep him in the role.
The Liverpool legend explained: "They just wanted to go down a different pathway.
“They have a Spanish sporting director so I think the Spanish model sort of fits into what he wanted to do, and unfortunately I didn't fit into that.
"I was very, very disappointed because my record was unbelievable. But it was excellent there.
“We were enjoying the football, we were second, just a point behind the leaders.
“It's not nice when you lose your job when you're on the back of an unbelievable run with a team who really, really have shown a clear identity.
“It sounds a little bit far-fetched, but I believe that we would have gone the full season undefeated because I was confident in what we could do."
Topics: Bolton Wanderers, League One, Liverpool
Ben McCrum