New Derby County manager Paul Jewell has been speaking to the media for the first time since taking over at Pride Park Stadium.

The former Wigan, Sheffield Wednesday and Bradford man said: "I have taken time out of football to reflect on my time at Wigan, to reflect on how I can get better as a manager.

"That time hasn't just been used by playing golf - I have done a lot of travelling and watched a lot of football.

"I had a few offers from other clubs which I have been flattered by but Derby is the one that excited me.

"I also want to say that Billy Davies did a fantastic job here in getting the club to the Premier League.

"It is a fantastic club with great facilities and I think we can move forward.

"I know we are in a struggling situation at the moment but all isn't lost, I'm here for the long-term to try and get the club moving in the right direction.

"Every challenge is big but this excites me.

"The chairman called me yesterday, it was the first time I had spoken to him, and it all happened very quickly.

"I'm delighted and excited to be here and I'm looking forward to the challenge.

"I'm not here to make false promises but if I don't believe we can stay up, if the players don't, if the supporters don't, then we have got no chance.

"I'm not here to raise the white flag. It's going to be difficult but we are not adrift, we have got to work together to try and get out of this."

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