'Picture very clear' for Sheff Wed boss Rohl
Rohl took over Wednesday in October 2023 with the club in freefall, seven points from Championship safety following the club's worst ever start to a league season.The German immediately took to the hearts of Owls fans and helped save the club from relegation to League One on the final day of last season with a victory at Sunderland.This season, Rohl has helped consolidate Wednesday's second-tier status and after securing a top-half position in the final Championship standings, he was applauded by the travelling support at Vicarage Road for several minutes at the end of the match on Saturday."I had a view of my last 560 days at this club to look in their faces," Rohl reflected."How they celebrate, how they call my name – its always special. Big, big respect to them."The heartbeat of this club are the fans, they are always there. I have never had a negative experience with these fans, always positive."In a closing note, Rohl thanked the club for the support he has been given in his first managerial job of his young career."I thank you for all your support - for the fans, the journalists, for the staff. Thank you so much."
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