Former Brighton defender, Liam Rosenior has emerged as a surprise contender to take charge of Middlesbrough as Tony Pulis' successor according to The Sun via Teeside Live. 

Rosenior is currently working with Sky Sports as a pundit, and has received praise for his insights into Championship football last season.

He also works as an under 23's coach with former side, Brighton and Hove Albion after retiring from playing in 2018.

Middlesbrough have seemingly been impressed with his work as well, and have lined him up as a potential manager to take charge of the club.

Boro dismissed Tony Pulis at the end of last year's league campaign, as they missed out on a top six finish, after occupying a Play-Off spot for the majority of the season.

The Daily Mail had previously reported that Jonathan Woodgate was the leading candidate to take charge of the Boro first-team after working as a coach at the club.

But there is yet to be a development in the rumours linking him with the managerial vacancy, with Middlesbrough seemingly weighing up their options ahead of next season.

The Verdict: 

I'm really not sure about this one at all.

Middlesbrough need a manager that is experienced and can fire up a group of players that have struggled to perform to the standard required of them.

Rosenior would be walking a tight rope from the very start I fear if he was appointed, and there are better options out there for Boro.

That's no disrespect to Rosenior either, as I think he could become a great manager, but it's the wrong place at the wrong time.