Savage wants Peterborough 'mentality' shift

What the report says

BBC Sport Football reports that Robbie Savage has used his first days as Peterborough United manager to call for a change in mindset among his squad. Savage, who was appointed as Luke Williams’ successor on Friday, said the team must move away from a cautious approach and focus on playing with more belief, energy and entertainment rather than concentrating on limiting the opposition.

Peterborough opened Savage’s reign with a 4-1 EFL Trophy victory over Ipswich Town U21s, a match in which they scored four times in nine first-half minutes. The result sent Posh into the last 32 of the competition, which they won in 2025 for a joint-record third time. Savage will now take charge of his first League One fixture when Peterborough visit Leicester City on Saturday.

The new manager told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire that the players are underachieving and that the club can beat strong opponents if he can get more out of them. He also said his style is high-tempo and demanding, and acknowledged that it can leave his side exposed defensively, but argued that supporters want positive football and a team that takes the initiative.

The article frames Savage’s early message as both motivational and revealing about the direction he wants for Peterborough: more attack-minded, more energetic and more focused on the club’s own performance. That approach will be tested quickly in league action.