Sven future remains in doubt - agent

Eriksson's future role at Eastlands has appeared uncertain in recent weeks since club owner Thaksin Shinawatra publicly expressed his dissatisfaction at how City's season has fallen away.

Still told Sky Sports News that he believes it is unlikely Eriksson will stay, although he was adamant the former England boss will not "walk away" from the post.

"That's the way that it's looking - believe me I don't know, I am just giving an answer and a reasonably-formed opinion - it's looking odds against," said Still after Eriksson met Thaksin on Sunday for what had previously been described as "cordial" talks.

"It's just developments over the last couple of days. If Dr Shinawatra was going to give his ringing support we would have heard it over the last couple of days."

He added: "I could be wrong - I hope I am wrong because there is a job half-done there and I have no doubt that Sven-Goran Eriksson left to manage in the way he manages and to select his own players who he purchased, would have been challenging UEFA next year or maybe even higher."

Still, though, insisted the Swede would not be resigning, saying: "The only thing I can say with assurance is that Sven-Goran Eriksson will not be walking.

"You walk if you feel you have done a bad job and are not worthy of the position and in Sven's case that is very, very far from the truth."

The agent revealed Thaksin and Eriksson had had little contact either in person or by telephone over the last few weeks before they met at the weekend.

During that time, Thaksin criticised the club's recent poor run and Still admitted his client had been unhappy by its public nature.