Sven tells of Latin culture theory

Eirksson: Surprised

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Manchester City boss Sven Goran Eriksson believes the recent spate of managerial departures is a sign that the English game is adopting a Latin way of thinking.

Six Premier League bosses have already vacated their post this season, and Eriksson has voiced his surprise at the recent exits.

The Swedish tactician, who has previously managed in Italy and Portugal, also feels that the financial demands of remaining in the top flight are putting extra pressure on chairmen.

Patience

"I'm not surprised (by the recent departures) because I've been working in Italy and Portugal for many years and it's very normal there," he told the club's official website.

"But I am surprised because it's happening in England. What I always thought was that English fans and directors are more patient than the Latin part of the world but we are becoming Latin here as well.

"(I'm) not talking about any specific team, but you knows when things are going badly it's very difficult to sack the chairman, very difficult to sack the players, so who is the third part? That's the manager.

Change

"I think football's always been like that and you have to accept it in one way because if results aren't coming, directors and fans want to see something changing for the better.

"If you see that the results aren't coming and you risk dropping out of the Premier League, which is economically a disaster for any club, then a change normally happens.

"You have to have money and patience, so normally the big clubs keep their managers, even if things are so-and-so for a while."