Warnock: looking for new blood

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Warnock targets new recruits

Newly-appointed Leeds United manager Neil Warnock wants to bolster his playing resources and breathe new life into the club’s promotion challenge.

The 63-year-old took over the reins at Elland Road following the recent sacking of Simon Grayson.

After assessing his squad Warnock believes reinforcements in key areas will revive the club’s flagging fortunes and ensure that the campaign does not peter out to a predictable conclusion.

“The chairman was supportive when I spoke to him. He knows I feel we need two or three players if we can get the right ones to supplement what we’ve already got,” Warnock told the club’s official website.

“Gwyn Williams will be trying as well to let one or two players go out, as will my staff.

“Ideally I’d love to get somebody in before the weekend. I do feel there are areas we have to improve if we’re not to write this season off. I don’t want to write this season off, not just yet - even though the bookies aren’t giving us much opportunity.

“One of the reasons for coming was because there’s an opportunity there. The size of the club is geared for that situation. It’s fair to say that the squad has to improve, but there are a lot of players here so they have to prove it at the same time. The challenge is there.”

Warnock is determined to hit the ground running and has already conveyed the same message to his players.

“Usually when you come in as a manager, you say it’s going to take you two or three years to build the club,” he added.

“I haven’t got two or three years so I don’t want that.

“I want to try and win every game and see it where it takes us. That’s what I said to the players on Saturday: ‘The situation is we have to beat Doncaster Rovers, there’s nothing else about it.”