Danny Röhl pays tribute to long-time Sheffield Wednesday figure after shock exit revelation
Boyhood Wednesdayite Weaver has been on the coaching staff at Middlewood Road for a decade but recently announced his surprise exit from the club, citing personal reasons. A former Premier League stopper, the 45-year-old enjoyed two playing spells with the Owls – though he is perhaps best known for his time at Manchester City – before stepping into coaching with Wednesday.
Röhl has only been in situ for just over six months at S6 but found himself the beneficiary of Weaver’s expertise and approach after Antonello Bambrilla left his role as senior goalkeeping coach with the sacking of Xisco in October. Ahead of the appointment of Sal Bibbo, Weaver stepped up from his academy role to take on first team responsibilities.
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Danny Röhl insists he’s no ‘one-man show’ at Sheffield Wednesday
On Sunday, after a massive win over Blackburn Rovers, the German beckoned his technical team onto the edge of the box in front of a packed out away end so that they could celebrate with the 7,300+ travelling fans together.
Henrik Pedersen, Sal Bibbo, Sascha Lense, Chris Powell and Neil Thompson threw their arms in the air alongside the manager to the delight of the Wednesdayites in front of them, and it was another moment that showed how far the team has come since October.
Wednesday, as a collective, have flourished, and now they’re hoping to get the business done in their final two matches to make sure that they’re still a Championship team come the 2024/25 season. The Owls boss thinks that the sense of unity can help them through.
“My players are important, they’re the drivers on the pitch,” Röhl told The Star. “But we also have this togetherness in the coaching team as well. It’s not a one-man show, every person plays their part in this coaching team, and I think it’s also important for me that I show this. As manager you’re always at the front, you have to take responsibility, you have to make the final decisions – and it’s not always easy on things like the starting XI, because everyone is ready.
