Graham Alexander had his 500th day as Motherwell manager last week.
Not much to shout about really is it – 16 months in the Fir Park dugout. But when you consider only 13 managers in Scotland have been at their clubs longer, it highlights the precarious nature of a profession where results determine the longevity of
Alexander and those like him.
The 50-year year knows this only too well. He was sitting fifth in the league with Salford when Gary Neville swung the axe and replaced him with Paul Scholes in October 2020.
