RC Strasbourg Alsace have sounded out potential replacements for Hugo Oliveira, according to a report from L’Équipe. The Portuguese manager has struggled since being appointed over the summer.

Didier Digard became the first manager to be sacked last week and he was followed earlier this week by Yannick Cahuzac, although RC Lens are yet to officialise the Corsican’s exit. He had only replaced Dino Toppmoller earlier in the season. The German left Les Sang et Or by mutual consent.

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This international break is, as was the case for Lens, a chance to take stock for Strasbourg. It is a review that doesn’t reflect positively on Oliveira. With just 10 points from 10 games, the club sit just two points above the relegation zone and are distanced in the race for European football. A return to European competition was the objective.

Internally, there are “worries” about Oliveira and explains why Strasbourg have now sounded out the availability of several managers, L’Équipe understands. Wilfried Nancy, who was a contender over the summer before Oliveira was elected as Gary O’Neil’s successor, remains available. Despite the former Celtic manager wanting to return to management and specficially take charge of a Ligue 1 club, he recently turned down an approach from Le Havre AC, Sacha Tavolieri understands.