Tony Mowbray of West Brom on the match against Blackburn Rovers
Despite the managerial situation at Ewood Park, West Brom manager Tony Mowbray is
adamant that Rovers would be “fully focused” on their trip to the Hawthorns.
The announcement of John Eustace as Derby County’s new head coach is anticipated to occur shortly,
but as The Lancashire Telegraph went to press, it had not yet occurred.
Mowbray, who was Rovers’ hot seat for five years, said he still feels a “lot of affection” for the team.
He told Express & Star, “I have been back a number of times; we went with Sunderland and won 3-1 the year before last.” “They won the Premier League in 1995, which seems like a long time ago, but not in my memory! The infrastructure is excellent!
“What they accomplished at that time is still there as a legacy; the Academy and training center are located half a mile distant down the hill, and everything is of extremely high quality. The woman who used to be my secretary is one of the many persons I still communicate with. You build such strong professional bonds.
“Blackburn Rovers are very dear to my heart. John Eustace and I communicate quite frequently, so I know him rather well. Whether or not that has been confirmed, it appears that he is switching clubs after dealing with one or two difficulties.
“Playing Blackburn is an intriguing situation; they might not have a head coach, but I know the coaching staff behind the scenes, and they will bring
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