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Kolkata: The post match press conference of East Bengal coach Trevor Morgan after the Kolkata derby has created a new crisis in the Red and Gold outfit. The gaffer took on the officials after the defeat for recruiting the players according to their choice and hinted a possible exit if the officials want. The question is, if the British coach leaves the club, then who will be his successor? The East Bengal boss mentioned in the press conference that he is not to be held accountable for the squad as he didn't choose the players. ''Whatever happens, it happens. If the club is not happy with what I am doing, they can get rid of me. It’s pretty simple, that’s the same rule all over the world. I’ll be responsible for picking the team but I’m not responsible for the squad. Let me make that clear - It’s right that I picked the team but I didn’t pick the squad. That was taken out of my hands. You need to know people’s character, what they can do in severe situations, how they can react. But when you are just given the set of tools and said to work with them, it’s very difficult.'' The comments will no doubt make his relationship worse with the officials. Though it won't be that easy to force him out as he has a contract till the end of the season and might have to pay a good amount of compensation to him. But if the gaffer resigns from his job, then it might be a serious concern for the Red and Gold officials. Though a few probable options are waving around the park. Sujit Chakraborty, the A License coach, might be recruited with Subhash Bhowmick as the manager. Another option might be the Santosh Trophy winning Bengal coach Mridul Banerjee. Former footballer Prashanta Banerjee is also among the reckonings. Derreck Perrera cannot be in charge this season as he told www.xtratime.in , "It is not possible for me to come this season even if the club wants. I have a contract with Churchill Brothers till the end of the season. I had a initial discussion with the East Bengal officials for the next season. But I'm waiting for something concrete. Let's see." Now it is to see what the East bengal officials decide, the next step largely depends on that.