Last week Leyton Orient announced Fabio Liverani had left the club by mutual consent. It was the news many O's fans had been waiting for.

There is a strong case to argue the Italian was the wrong man for the job from the beginning. Liverani's lack of knowledge with regard to English football, combined with the fact that he did not speak English made a difficult situation even harder.

His management of the team confirmed that he was out of his depth, though.

On top of that his erratic team selections were often baffling. Injuries forced some rotation, however, it was difficult to see the thinking behind many of his decisions. A good performance did not guarantee a player's place in the side for the next game.

And these changes in personnel week-to-week seem to hamper the team rather than help matters. The language barrier must have made it very difficult for him to communicate his ideas and that must have resulted in performances which lacked direction and conviction. Liverani spoke of complacency creeping in and that should not have been allowed to happen. The O's were in desperate need of leadership.

Liverani's position in the Orient dugout had become untenable.

Francesco Becchetti's decision to axe Liverani was justified but it is now crucial that the president learns from his mistakes and makes the right appointment for the long term. The club needs stability. It is also important that the process of appointing Liverani's replacement does not drag on for too long.

The new manager will need time to assess the squad and identify transfer targets (assuming the issue of the rumoured transfer embargo is resolved).

It could well be a busy summer with as many as twelve players set to be out of contract. As things stand we could well miss out on key targets.

After a season of turmoil the new man in charge will be faced with various challenges. There are numerous qualities that the manager will need to possess if he is to be a success in E10.

Extensive knowledge of English football - particularly the Football League -is vital. It should have been a key requirement back in December and the failure to appoint a manager who knew League One was a costly mistake.

Ideally, the new man would also have a promotion on his CV. Bouncing straight back up into League One is not a simple task and appointing a manager who knows what it takes to win promotion would be an advantage.

Exeter City's Paul Tisdale, Darren Ferguson, Ian Holloway and Paul Ince are among the bookmakers' favourites for the job and all four men have experienced promotion.

The incoming manager's motivational skills will also be tested. The players that remain will need to be lifted following relegation, however, there are also some unusual circumstances which might require attention.

Some players were appeared unhappy about the extra training sessions following the end of the season and the new boss may have to resolve any lingering grievances. He will also need to rebuild the team spirit and integrate new faces. In 2013/14 we all saw how important strong team spirit can be.

The ability to recruit and work with young talent is another trait to consider. Orient need to add some young, hungry players to complement the senior pros.

The average age of the current senior squad is 28.78 and of those who played regularly last season only Gary Woods is under 25. There is also talent within the youth set-up which could be nurtured. A new manager will also have to work with Becchetti, which in itself seems to be a tricky task.

The ultimatum controversy with Russell Slade may be off-putting for some and the president's odd decision to reprimand Darius Henderson over the PA system is another example of his unorthodox approach.

Hopefully Becchetti has realised that these actions are not the best way to run a football club, however, the new manager would have to be strong enough to deal with these situations.

The uncertainty currently surrounding the club is difficult for fans to deal with. If we can bring in the right manager and assemble a good team hopefully we'll be looking forward to being back in League One by this time next year.