Robbie Savage responds to a report linking him to Peterborough United manager's job

Alex Crook, chief football correspondent for TalkSPORT, believes Savage has ‘emerged as a strong contender’ to replace Luke Williams who was sacked last weekend.

Savage is currently managing Forest Green Rovers who are 14th in the National League ahead of a Saturday game at Sutton United. He led them to a seventh place finish last season before they bowed out in the play-offs. His only other managerial experience has been with non-league Macclesfield.

Before Forest Green’s 3-3 National League draw at Sutton United today, Savage declined to confirm he was interested in the job, saying: "Listen, my full focus is on this brilliant team. I’m excited to watch them today.

“I don’t know if there has been any contact. As I say, I have a game to prepare for today and I’m just excited to watch my team. Nothing distracts me from my job. I’m passionate, I care, I’m emotional and relentless in what I do.”

Savage is a colourful, and sometimes controversial character, who forged a career in the media after a playing career that started at Manchester United and finished at Stockport County with spells at Leicester City and Derby County among others in between.