The former manager Swindon Town manager Paolo Di Canio has said that he feels he can be a Premier league manager now. The 44-year-old recently resigned from his post as the Swindon Town manager. He has said that he has been League One and League Two manager over the last few seasons, and he has demonstrated his ability to overachieve with his teams. Now, he is ready to take the next step by becoming a manager of a Premier league team. Paolo Di Canio has been widely viewed as the favourite to replace Brian McDermott, who was recently sacked as the Reading manager.
Brian McDermott managed to win the manager of the month award only a three weeks ago, but for defeats on the bounce has left Reading struggling to get out of the relegation zone. The club are currently 19th in the Premier league just ahead of the bottom club QPR only on goal difference. There are less than 10 matches remaining in the Premier league season, and the club has decided to act in order to give themselves a chance of survival. Di Canio is widely known for his playing career with West Ham. However, he has managed to get Swindon into the play-off positions before leaving the club a few weeks ago.
“I proved in League One and Two that I was the best manager, and I now feel that I am ready for the next level. I believe I am at a stage now where I am a Premier League or Championship manager. My plan for now is only to watch the top level of football – Premier League and Championship – because the next step for me is important. I have already proven my ability in League Two and League One, where there are many arrogant and average players,” said Di Canio.