Rotherham United boss Lee Clark delivers bullish statement following 3-0 defeat to Lincoln City
Lee Clark’s first game in charge of Rotherham United ended in defeat at Lincoln City - but he has insisted belief is intact.
The 53-year-old answered an SOS call on Wednesday (March 18) following Rotherham’s decision to sack Matt Hamshaw.
He has been tasked with dragging Rotherham to safety in League One, a task that has been made tougher by a 3-0 loss to Lincoln.
The table-topping Imps were ruthless on their home turf, sweeping the Millers aside with goals from Ben House and Reeco Hackett and a Ted Cann own goal.
Lee Clark insists Rotherham United have belief
Clark said: “It was a tough game. Lincoln are a terrific side. They have all the attributes to be a winning team. It’s absolutely no surprise they are top of the table.
“In terms of us, there’s lots to think about and lots to work out. I knew it was going to be tough, that’s not going to change.
“There’s belief with eight games to go that we can get the job done. We’ll take things from the game in terms of what we didn’t do very well – we’ve given a couple of goals away that we’re not happy with.
“It’s a great opportunity for us this week to work on things. I’ve only had an hour with them so to work with the group will be really important.
“I’ll learn about their character and get my messages off as well over the next few days. We lost our way when we conceded the first. That’s something we need to address. We’ll have bumps in the road and we need to be able to react better to those.”
Michael Skubala’s verdict
Lincoln boss Michael Skubala, meanwhile, cited the performance as an example of why his side should be considered an attacking team.
The former Leeds United coach said: “When you score that many goals you can’t be a defensive team – we’re an attacking team.
“The energy in this team, the desire to win battles comes from a really solid tactical structure.
“I’m really proud because it’s not easy. These opponents are playing for their lives and are desperate for the points. It was a good day at the office with a professional job done.”