Cardiff City

Neil Warnock spurred on by rejections

By Barney Corkhill, Editor | 06 October 2016

New Cardiff City boss Neil Warnock admits that the disappointment of missing out on other jobs since the summer will drive him on to succeed in South Wales.

New Cardiff City boss Neil Warnock has revealed that he sent a warning to the clubs who turned him down before his return to management this week.

Warnock had been out of work since the summer before Cardiff appointed him as Paul Trollope's successor, despite an impressive stint at Rotherham United to keep them in the Championship last term.

The 67-year-old admitted that he was "disappointed" to miss out on other jobs, but believes that those rejections will help to spur him on in South Wales.

"I have been disappointed when I have seen some of the other appointments this year, but that has made me more hungry to show what I can do. Here I have got a chairman and fans who I know will get behind me," he told reporters.

"The clubs I missed out on I texted them all this week to say, 'See you soon'. I'm looking forward to it. It drives me on to get results.

"I love passion. I don't see any point of 20 passes to get to the halfway line. I am not saying I won't want passing, but I think in football these days you can get diplomas and people think that entitles you to become a manager. I think there is no substitute for man-management and experience."

Warnock, who is chasing a record eighth promotion as a manager, will take charge of his first game at home to Bristol City next Friday.