According to The Star, Sheffield Wednesday manager Jos Luhukay has spoken about his future at the club ahead of the visit by Bolton tomorrow. 

The Owls lost to Derby at the weekend, despite looking largely impressive throughout the game, which now means that the Yorkshire club are without a win in their past six matches, including five losses.

Speaking in his team’s press conference, the Dutchman said:

“When results aren’t positive the managers are always in the spotlight.

“I only focus on the game tomorrow.

“Everything after that is not important.”

This is a clear suggestion that the manager is aware of his situation at the club, and he may well know that he does not have long to win over the board. The Owls now only sit three points above the relegation zone in the Championship, and a loss to Bolton tomorrow could well see The Wanderers (currently in 22nd place) leapfrog Luhukay’s men. Things would then start to look very ominous.

After the hugely encouraging draw in the Steel City Derby before the international break, Luhukay will not want his team to slip back into their rut. The draw at Bramall Lane surely bought the manager more time, as he looked almost certain to be fired had The Owls lost. But the question remains as to how long Luhukay has to turn his team’s fortunes around, and a loss to Bolton may be the straw that breaks the camel’s back.

This is a winnable game, and Luhukay knows that, but given Wednesday’s recent form, that does not mean it is guaranteed.