IT remains to be seen who will be appointed as Sheffield Wednesday's next permanent manager, but Matt Hamshaw knows one thing for sure.

Namely, that he dearly wants to be part of any new coaching team, going forward.

The former Owls player and Rotherham United chief took charge of Tuesday night's 1-1 League One draw against Cambridge United at Hillsborough following the sacking of Henrik Pedersen.

The Wednesday hierarchy are currently assessing options, with many candidates linked to the position, including Dave Challinor, Paul Heckingbottom and Gary Rowett, among others.

Sheffield Wednesday interim manager Matt Hamshaw, pictured speaking to the media after the League One game with Cambridge United. Picture: Steve Ellis.

placeholder image — Sheffield Wednesday interim manager Matt Hamshaw, pictured speaking to the media after the League One game with Cambridge United. Picture: Steve Ellis.

The Owls return to action on Sunday at home to Blackpool.

Asked about his desire to remain at the club, Hamshaw, 44, who returned to Hillsborough as first-team coach in August, said: "One hundred per cent, yes. I had the opportunity to go to other clubs before I came here.

"Henrik kind of brought me here, but I'd like to think I was a club appointment, so I'd like to think I'd stay.

"However, I'm not naive enough to think that football changes and managers may come in and see it differently. So, look, it is what it is, but it's not about me.

Owls caretaker boss Hamshaw on the touchline against Cambridge United. Picture: Steve Ellis.

"It's about this club getting the right man in charge, whoever the board of directors feel that may be."

Hamshaw admits that the club's decision to dispense with Pedersen's services on Sunday came as a 'surprise'.

It came after two poor away losses at Doncaster Rovers and Notts County, but the Owls remained just outside of the top six in eighth place.

He continued: "It was a surprise, if I'm being 100 per cent honest. I kind of didn't see it coming.

"I thought it might have been a bit longer, but that's not my decision, that's just my personal opinion. The board makes the decision.

"The owner is fantastic. Michael and David (Storch) have done unbelievable things already. You've only got to look around Hillsborough. I remember coming here last year, there was no running water in that North Stand…

"So, where we are now as a football club and how the club is developing, you can't click your fingers and things instantly happen (on the pitch) overnight."

Speaking to the media in his native Denmark, Pedersen admitted to being caught off-guard by his axing at Hillsborough - and said it was ‘hard’ to understand the decision.

In an interview with TV2, he said: “I didn't see it coming. I definitely thought there would be a longer string than losing two games after a strong, strong period. I was called up, and then it was done. It was a short process.

"I knew it would be a tough start with 18 new players and League One with 46 matches in total, so there's not much time to train. But we've been really stable and have grown a lot.

"After nine undefeated matches and then losing two, it is, of course, a shock to be fired on the basis of that.

"I was just talking to my wife and the boys in the car. One minute, Milo is crying, and the next, he's singing Sheffield Wednesday songs. They loved it as much as I did. So, of course it hurts, but that's part of football, as we know."