Robbie Savage enjoyed a dream afternoon on his debut as an EFL manager as his Peterborough United side inflicted more misery on Leicester City and Russell Martin with a 3-1 victory at King Power Stadium.
Parkin: “What a start for Robbie Savage, going back to the club where he’s probably most synonymous. There’s been a lot talked and written about him this week when we don’t have too great a knowledge of what he’s like as a manager considering his journey so far through non-league.
“I’m very open-minded about the appointment and what he can do. I’ve heard he wants to play with real intensity and really play aggressively from the front.
“I thought this could be a good game for him against a Leicester City team that have a unique style of play but take risks with the ball, so in terms of a game plan, it’s probably worked perfectly the way he wants his team to play.
“It’s only a start but he’s inherited a brilliant scorer in Harry Leonard, so he doesn’t have to worry about who will convert chances. It’s a young team, it probably needs a bit of experience in the window ahead but I think they’ve got better players than their current position shows, so it’s a great opportunity for Robbie.
“Dealing with the heavier scrutiny from where he’s been previously will be a challenge and naturally he’ll have a target on his back because of who he is and that personality.
“Peterborough have always been a really attacking and free-scoring team in the last 10 to 15 years, that’s what I associate with them, and it sounds like that’s the way he wants to go about things so that should be met with open arms.”