Will Laudrup be taken away in the summer?

Recently Michael Laudrup’s stock has risen dramatically at Swansea City. He has won the Capital One Cup and has signed a one year extension to his managerial contract at the Liberty Stadium.

The Swans in recent times have had to accept their manager taking for the exit door when they have achieved success.

Is Laudrup next to leave the production line of progression to supposedly bigger and better things or will he stay put?

The strong suspicion is the latter. The Europa League is a fine achievement for the Welsh Club and whilst Rodgers may have viewed them as a feeder club to Liverpool, they have improved into a fine outfit and should be given credit.

The only clubs Laudrup can rise to which are greater than Swansea are the ones which are playing Champions League football.

Whilst the Dane has done remarkably well, you suspect if he were to move to one of these he would have to prove his credentials in European competition first.

Laudrup has displayed how well he has handled a small squad and exceeded what people thought he was capable of achieving.

If he is to prove he is ready to manage the best players in the world he will have to show how he can juggle Europe and the league.

Last year’s LMA Manager of the Year Alan Pardew has struggled with the balance, so he will do well to carry that mantle next campaign.

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