ANOTHER FAILURE NOT AN OPTION ROBBIE

ROBBIE Savage has been warned he 'cannot fail' after taking the managerial reins at Macclesfield.

- Chris Dunlavy

The former Wales international who is also a shareholder at the club - was appointed on Monday following the dismissal of Michael Clegg.

It is the 49-year-old's first stint in the dugout, having previously worked as the NPL Premier League club's director of football alongside his punditry roles for the BBC.

And it appears he will be cut no slack by owner Rob Smethurst, who has demanded promotion in the wake of last season's play-off final defeat to Marine.

"Ahead of a campaign where we simply cannot fail, Robbie will now be accountable for all first-team affairs and judged solely on results," said a club statement, which added that for England star Emile Heskey will also perform an ad-hoc "position specific" role.

Macclesfield said the decision to appoint Savage had been forced on them due to interest in the former Leicester City striker from higher up the pyramid.

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