Di’Shon Bernard is certain that Sheffield Wednesday’s players must assume accountability for the team’s shaky start to the year.
As we approach the second international break of the season, the Owls remain the only winless team left in the Championship. Due to his subpar performance, manager Xisco Munoz was fired as Wednesday’s manager last week.
The players responded by playing better last Saturday against Huddersfield Town, and they perhaps just barely edged their Yorkshire rivals in the scoreless game. Bernard feels the squad is getting closer to that elusive first win after helping to preserve only the second shutout of the year.
The former Manchester United defender stated, “We know where we are at. “Every game is significant, and we treat every one as though it were our final.
The outcomes weren’t the best. But the focus should be on the players, not the coach. For what we make, we must accept accountability and responsibility. It was a nice starting point, and maybe we can strive to win the next game.
A blank slate was a wonderful foundation to start with. Though we still need to be a little bit more direct and composed when in control, we’re working on it.
When asked who he would prefer to replace the current manager, Bernard flat-out refused to respond, saying, “For me, I can’t answer it. In this game, I’m still rather new. We will give it our all for whoever enters. I’m eager to see who enters.
As things stand, it is anticipated that German Danny Röhl, 34, will be hired, barring any last-minute difficulties, following discussions between the two sides in recent days.
The search had been reduced to Röhl and one other possible applicant, as The Star reported on Saturday.
It is understood that Röhl was a close contender for the job eventually given to Xisco in the summer following the departure of Darren Moore.
A former assistant manager with RB Leipzig, Southampton, Bayern Munich and Germany, Wednesday’s would be the youngster’s first managerial role in a bustling young career that started in the Leipzig youth ranks in his early 20s.
He has worked closely with the likes of big name managers Ralf Rangnick, Ralph Hasenhüttl and Hansi Flick in his young career and has spoken about a preference for a progressive and aggressive style of football.
