The three-week international break could intensify pressure on football managers, with two coaches already dismissed this season and others facing uncertainty over their positions.
The extended pause in the football calendar gives clubs additional time to assess their performances and consider whether changes are needed. Managers who are already under scrutiny may therefore enter the break particularly concerned about their futures.
The situation comes after two coaches lost their jobs earlier in the season. The source material does not identify the managers or their clubs, but indicates that a number of others will be looking over their shoulders as the break approaches.
Whether the interruption leads to further managerial changes remains unclear. For now, the central question is whether the longer-than-usual gap will heighten pressure on clubs to act or provide managers with time to respond when football resumes.