EPL: Fabrizio Romano announces first manager to be fired

Paul Heckingbottom, the manager of Sheffield United, will be the first manager fired in the Premier League this year.

Football transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano made this revelation on Monday morning.

Paul Heckingbottom has been fired as manager of Sheffield United. He is the first head coach in the Premier League to be dismissed.

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“Chris Wilder is expected to make a comeback to the Sheffield United bench, as reported by @JPercyTelegraph,” tweeted Romano.

It happens 48 hours after Burnley, another team fighting for relegation, crushed Sheffield United 5-0.

With five points from 14 games, the outcome has them firmly positioned at the bottom of the league table.