SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY head coach Danny Röhl has stressed that his young age will not prove a barrier in his dealings with the Owls' core of senior players.
At 34, the German is the youngest full-time head coach/manager in England's top-four divisions. His first match in charge is at Watford on Saturday. Wednesday have several players in their thirties in their squad. One in Lee Gregory, 35, is older than Röhl, who is also just seven months older than captain Barry Bannan. Röhl, who has had experience as an assistant coach at the likes of Bayern Munich.
What is 'non-negotiable' are the coaching principles which he espouses. Intensity and aggression in winning the ball high up the pitch and keeping a compact shape are among his core principles. In terms of systems, he will adopt a certain amount of flexibility. The Owls chief, who met with his players for the first time in training on Monday morning, added: 'I have my principles in my mind, and I look to bring them in - then I’ll decide which shape we’ll play.
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