Mandaric backs Irvine

Sheffield Wednesday chairman Milan Mandaric has told manager Alan Irvine that his job is secure at present.

"I believe in Alan and feel we should all get behind him and give him a chance,' Mandaric said.

"Booing him won’t help anyone.

"I understand the supporters but we have to help Alan bring in more players because there is a shortage of quality and leadership in the team.

"We are not talking about any other manager at this time."

However a defeat by Hereford on Saturday could mean Irvine's days at Hillsborough may be numbered.

"I would love to continue (as manager), but that's not my decision," Irving told the Yorkshire Post.

"It's not something within my control, I will wait to see what developments there are, if there are any.

"It is up to us to make sure the mood of the supporters is right. We have to get the results. If we win the games, we score goals and don't concede them, then the fans will be happy. But at this moment they have a right to be unhappy.

"Hereford will be coming here thinking 'what a great game, what a great place to go and play, this will be absolutely fantastic'. They will be really up for it and we have to deal with that."

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