Robbie Savage's first game in the Peterborough dugout and a statement Middlesbrough win headline an EFL weekend packed with talking points.
The EFL never takes a weekend off from drama, and this one had a fresh storyline in the Peterborough dugout. Robbie Savage's first match as manager was the headline act, and the debut has everyone talking about what he can bring to the club.
Savage is no stranger to the spotlight. He built a reputation as a combative midfielder and then as a loud voice in the media. Now he has to turn that personality into results on the touchline, and his opening outing gave supporters plenty to chew on. Peterborough fans will want to see whether the energy he brings translates into a consistent identity on the pitch.
Elsewhere, Middlesbrough announced themselves with a win that felt like a statement. In a league where momentum can swing in a matter of weeks, performances like that tell rivals the Teessiders are not to be taken lightly. Boro will hope it becomes a platform for a sustained push rather than a one-off.
Pundit Sam Parkin picked through the weekend's biggest moments, from the new-manager buzz at Peterborough to Boro's show of strength. The EFL is a relentless, unpredictable grind, and every result can reshape the table. All eyes now turn to how Savage and Boro follow up.
