Corberan can be West Brom’s own Bielsa

West Brom have already begun interviewing candidates to interchange Steve Bruce on the Hawthorns, with former Huddersfield City boss Carlos Corberan one of many first to talk to Ron Gourlay in regards to the vacant publish.

The Athletic declare that the 39-year-old has already been interviewed about taking on on the Hawthorns, and could be free to take over instantly after he left Olympiacos earlier in the summertime.

The Spaniard got here to prominence with Huddersfield City as he led the Terriers to final season’s Championship playoff remaining in opposition to all odds earlier than they in the end fell in opposition to Nottingham Forest on the remaining hurdle.

Throughout his spell with the Yorkshire aspect, Corberan would take cost of 102 matches, profitable 39, drawing 27 and dropping 36 with a points-per-game common of 1.41.

That is an enchancment on Bruce’s 1.13 points-per-game average on the Hawthorns, which is much more spectacular given the respective dimension of the golf equipment and the power of their squads.

After that spectacular season, he would go away the John Smith’s Stadium earlier than becoming a member of Olympiacos however would take cost of simply 11 games for the Greek aspect, of which he gained 4, drew 4 and misplaced three.

Whereas it didn’t work out for Corberan in Greece, the tactician has good expertise within the Championship and has additionally labored beneath probably the most extremely regarded soccer managers in historical past in Marcelo Bielsa throughout his time as a coach at Leeds United.

The Argentine supervisor, who took Leeds again to the Premier League after having fun with spells at Athletic Bilbao and Marseille, spoke extremely of Corberan, describing him as “very talented” and as soon as suggested that he values his opinion greater than his personal.

On condition that Leeds excelled in three of Bielsa’s 4 seasons on the membership, incomes a playoff place the primary 12 months, promotion within the second and a powerful ninth-placed end in his first Premier League marketing campaign, having somebody of that ilk at West Brom may solely be factor for the membership.

If Corberan may emulate Bielsa’s performances at Leeds throughout his time at West Brom, he would absolutely show to be a prime appointment by the Baggies.

Certainly, possessing comparable philosophies, a transfer for the comparatively younger boss is unquestionably an thrilling thought, notably if he recreates an atmosphere like he did in Huddersfield.