What can Peterborough fans expect from 'relentless' Savage?

What the report says

Peterborough United have turned to Robbie Savage as their new manager, with director of football Barry Fry and chairman Darragh MacAnthony both saying the club can expect a lively and demanding personality. BBC Sport reported that Savage arrives from Forest Green Rovers to replace Luke Williams at a time when Peterborough sit second bottom of League One, making the appointment an important attempt to lift results and confidence.

The BBC said Savage’s coaching rise has been unusually rapid. After beginning in management with Macclesfield in the seventh tier, he led them to promotion before moving to Forest Green, where he reached the play-offs in his only full season. Reports from his former clubs described him as energetic, highly visible on the touchline and closely connected with supporters. BBC Sport also noted that his preferred approach is attacking football, commonly using a 4-2-3-1 shape, and that he wants his teams to play with intensity.

For Peterborough fans, the key question is how quickly that style can translate into results at a higher level. The article said Savage’s recruitment approach at Forest Green involved significant squad turnover and a willingness to back lower-league players, which may take time to repeat at Peterborough. He will also continue his BBC punditry commitments alongside the job, adding to the profile around a move that the club believes could bring energy as well as change.