What can Peterborough fans expect from 'relentless' Savage?

A little over two years ago, 51-year-old Savage had been appointed at seventh-tier Northern Premier League Premier Division side Macclesfield FC - the phoenix club formed after Macclesfield Town was wound up in 2020.

His only season in charge was a roaring success with 109 goals, and 109 points sealing promotion to National League North.

But Savage would take the Silkmen no further.

The former Wales midfielder, who played for Leicester, Derby, Blackburn and Birmingham among others during his playing career, joined National League side Forest Green Rovers in July 2025.

In his only full season in charge, he guided the Gloucestershire side to the play-offs with the campaign ultimately ending at the hands of Boreham Wood.

As Savage departs, Forest Green sit 13th after 11 matches, with four wins, three draws and four defeats.

But for the man himself - just 836 days on from starting his management career with the Silkmen in the seventh tier - he is now a League One boss.

"Excitement is the word I can use to describe the appointment of Robbie Savage as our new manager," Posh chairman Darragh MacAnthony said.

"His personality, character and mindset is something we need top to bottom. Nobody will work harder to get us up and running again than Robbie.

"The board were blown away by him in an extensive interview and his hunger to fix our issues and get confidence back into our talented squad is what I am most excited by."

With Peterborough second bottom of League One, and still the best part of three months away from the January transfer window, a similar approach may require patience from chairman MacAnthony and Peterborough fans alike.

"Lots was made of Robbie Savage signing a new player every time Forest Green lost a game," Furley added.

"But plenty of those were either loan signings, or players from a lower level, given opportunities to become full-time professionals.

"That inevitably has a lower immediate strike-rate of success, but is good for the health of the game.

"It also show his love of football at all levels – from Macclesfield to Forest Green, to League One where his son Charlie plays and he now manages, to the Premier League where he played and watches as a pundit."

Savage will continue his punditry work alongside the managerial role at Posh. He will carry on co-hosting BBC Radio 5 Live's football phone-in 606, and will be on-air for Sunday's edition from 18:30 BST.