Scotland are on the lookout for their next manager after Steve Clarke’s surprise decision to resign from his role as head coach after the team’s elimination from the World Cup.
Despite signing a four-year contract on the eve of the tournament, the 62-year-old opted to leave for pastures new after a failure to lead Scotland out of the group stages for the third consecutive tournament.
The first manager to take Scotland to three major tournaments, Euro 2020, Euro 2024 and this summer’s World Cup, his side were magnificent in the qualifying stages but struggled to replicate it in North America before officially exiting the tournament at the weekend.
So who is the early favourite to succeed Clarke as Scotland’s manager? Here are the latest odds*.
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13. Alex Neil - 11/2
The Millwall boss has a knack of getting results, and has won promotions with Sunderland, Norwich City and Hamilton during his 13-year managerial career. Doing a good job at the Den currently, but would understandly be tempted by the top job with the national team. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
14. Roberto Martinez - 4/1
The Portugal head coach is out of contract after the World Cup, has worked closely with Scottish coaches Shaun Maloney and Austin MacPhee, and has shot up the odds in recent days. | (Ashley Landis/AP) Photo: (Ashley Landis/AP)
15. David Moyes - 7/2
The Everton manager seems like an obvious candidate to succeed Clarke as Scotland boss. An English Premier League stalwart, he's won the Conference League with West Ham United and taken Everton to the Champions League playoffs in his first spell at the club. Struggled at Manchester United and Sunderland, but maintains a strong reputation in the game. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
16. Ange Postecoglou - 2/1
A serial trophy winner, Celtic former head coach is the leading favourite to replace Clarke as Scotland boss. Postecoglou has won a total of 19 domestic trophies across four different countries, and also has international experience, having managed the Socceroos between 2013 and 2017.