Despite my inability to consistently “play in the way I want” and “be myself” on my team, I persist Leam Richardson, manager of Rotherham United
Following a particularly bad run of form in 2024, ROTHERHAM UNITED manager Leam Richardson has made it clear that he shares the same intense displeasure as Millers supporters. Richardson also acknowledges that circumstances have prevented him from play
With 10 games remaining in a very challenging campaign, the bottom-dwelling Millers—who have lost their past eight league games in a row, are winless in 13 games in all competitions, and are guaranteed a spot in League One football next season—have been plagued by availability concerns.
In addition to overseeing a crowded locker room, Richardson has had to schedule the playtime of many players recovering from injuries.
ing in the way he desires throughout his stay at the club.
Training has also been hampered by issues with the training field brought on by excessive rainfall during a rainy winter.
The Millers haven’t won away at this level since November 2022. Richardson’s team visits Norwich City on Saturday. Richardson stated, “Every manager should be judged after three, four transfer windows and a certain period in the club.”
Since I haven’t been allowed to “be myself” and play the way I want to play, I think I have just as many frustrations as the fans do.
“The squad is a little unbalanced, and there are availability issues. At this level, we have very seldom filled the bench and have had 64% of the squad available for extended periods of time.
