Sheffield Wednesday: Danny Rohl targeting survival guarantee of 50 points

Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Rohl remains focussed on guaranteeing Championship safety despite being 15 points clear of the relegation zone.

Wednesday currently sit 13th, six points adrift of the play-offs.

But Rohl is keen to reach the 50-points mark and is refusing to look any further ahead.

“It is always about going forward and being on the front foot but it has always been about 50 points,” he said.

“We’ve worked hard but we need to win the next game. We will try; hopefully we will be still in a position to attack something.”

Victory over fourth-placed Sunderland on Friday will see them go two points shy of Rohl’s target, but the German is wary of the Black Cats’ threat.

“They have good momentum, they have an exciting team. It is a long race, not just a sprint, you need to ready for 46 games.

“Every team has a period in the season where you lack some luck. This is football, the Championship.”