Steve Round

After a brief playing career operating as a full-back, representing both Derby County and Nuneaton Borough, he went into coaching, serving in assistant coaching roles at Derby County, Middlesbrough, Newcastle United, Everton, Manchester United, Arsenal and the England national team, in which he has overseen several major trophy wins, in addition to a spell as director of football at Aston Villa.

[5] McClaren was named as the head coach of the England national team, leaving Middlesbrough shortly after the European final defeat.

During Round's first season with the Merseyside-based club, they reached the FA Cup final, where they were defeated 2–1 by Chelsea at Wembley Stadium.

[13] Moyes was elected to replace long-serving manager Alex Ferguson at Manchester United ahead of the 2013–14 season, entering the league campaign as the reigning champions of England.

[19] Roberto Di Matteo was initially the club's manager upon Round's arrival, though he was dismissed in October after a poor start to the Championship season.