West Brom: Don Goodman fears Carlos Corberan ‘disaster’ at The Hawthorns amid speculation
Don Goodman says losing Carlos Corberan at the end of the season would be the “biggest disaster” for West Brom, rather than any players leaving.
Despite having to work under tight financial constraints, impressive manager Corberan has the Baggies in contention for promotion.
Albion were beaten 2-0 at home to Southampton on Friday (16 February), but they remain in a Championship play-off spot.
Should West Brom fail to earn promotion to the top flight, there may well be interest in Corberan from teams higher up the food chain, while some out-of-contract players could move on.
Speaking to West Brom News, former Albion player Goodman said: “I fear they could lose Carlos Corberan, which would be the biggest disaster of all for West Bromwich Albion.
“At the end of the day, he probably knew he wouldn’t have too much money to spend and that he would have to wheel and deal, which he has done. I think he’s overachieving at the moment.
“There’s a lot that will have to happen between now and the end of the season to guess what state the club will be in in the summer and whether Carlos Corberan will be there. One thing’s for sure, it’s certainly going to be interesting.”
Carlos Corberan a Premier League manager in waiting
Corberan has worked wonders in his 16 months at The Hawthorns, guiding the club from relegation danger in his first season to play-off contenders.
In his first full campaign at the helm, the Spaniard has had West Brom in a play-off spot pretty much throughout.
Unfortunately, given the tight nature of the division, Albion could cruelly miss out on the end-of-season lottery if they are unable to find some consistency again.
Should promotion not be achieved, there is every chance a Premier League club could take a punt on Corberan. It is a little surprising that he has not already been more strongly linked with some jobs.
For now, that is not a fear for Albion fans as promotion is still a realistic possibility. And with the takeover all but complete, Corberan now looks set to get the financial backing he deserves.
In other West Brom news, Don Goodman has given his thoughts on Leicester City-linked Tom Fellows’ future at The Hawthorns.
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