Blackburn Rovers have sacked manager Valerien Ismael after a run of eight games without a win left them deep in Championship relegation trouble. Rovers appointed Ismael, 50, last February and he took them to a seventh-place finish in the Championship but the troubled club are now 22nd and three points from safety. The Frenchman took charge of 43 matches as Blackburn manager, winning 11, drawing 11 and losing 21. Valerien Ismael has been sacked by Blackburn Rovers, who are in relegation troubleBlackburn are the second lowest scorers in the Championship this season, scoring just 26 times in 29 matches. The run has seen Rovers pick up just three points with draws against Middlesbrough, Sheffield Wednesday and Charlton.

Source: Metro February 02, 2026 15:39 UTC