Danny Rohl has been praised by fans for giving a diplomatic response to Sheffield Wednesday’s current financial debacle.
The Owls face yet another instance of delayed salary payments, this time for March 2025, with Rohl maintaining a calm and professional stance, focusing on what he can control while acknowledging the challenges.
In a recent interview ahead of the team’s match against Hull City, he addressed the unresolved wage issue, and how it was affecting him, his staff and his players.
Fans have commended Rohl for his composure under pressure, especially given the recurring nature of these financial issues under owner Dejphon Chansiri’s tenure.
His ability to keep the team focused on the pitch, despite off-field turmoil has been a recurring theme of his time at Hillsborough.
Danny Röhl asked whether the Sheffield Wednesday players have been paid for March yet, whether he has been paid and his conversations with the Chairman Dejphon Chansiri #SWFC pic.twitter.com/OTCNTSy9Kz
— Rob Staton (@robstaton) April 3, 2025
Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Rohl says his players still haven’t been paid for March.#SWFC | @footballheaven pic.twitter.com/vbXOAZUuII
— BBC Sheffield (@BBCSheffield) April 3, 2025
🗣️ “Now it’s a little bit waiting that we solve this problem, I cannot influence this”
🦉 Full interview with Sheffield Wednesday manger Danny Röhl ahead of Hull City’s visit to S6, starting with the unresolved issue of salary payments for March 👇🏻#SWFC | @BBCSheffield pic.twitter.com/WiuhoHBWWe
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Asked if the situation been sorted yet, and has he been paid, he replied, per The Star: “As far as I know, no. It’s not the perfect situation.
“The club made a statement on Monday and I’m convinced we’ll solve the problem as soon as possible, and then hopefully we can then carry on and focus on the sport side.
“That’s the main thing for me, I want to focus on the pitch, and not other topics around us.
“It doesn’t matter if I’m paid or not paid, I think it’s a whole situation.
“But again, the important thing is that we solve this problem, and we will do this.
“I’m convinced about this, I believe, and then we can carry on.
“I’m always in contact with the club, I got the information about this topic, and now it’s about waiting until we solve it. I can’t influence it, I know I’m the man from the club and this is your job – you have to ask these questions.
“But I trust the club, to try and solve this, and I can hopefully bring my players in focus for Saturday. Fully focused for the game.
“We still have seven games to go, and we have goals to achieve.”
Asked if he has been given timescale for when it will be sorted: “No, I think this is also part of what we’re looking at.
“Hopefully it is soon, but what soon means… It could be today, or tomorrow, or next week. Hopefully as soon as possible.
“It’s not perfect, but we can only influence what we can influence, and that’s on the pitch with a good performance.
“I can’t lie and say it’s easy, but I’m trying. And this is what I’ve been doing with my team, to make this topic not a big one in our rooms.
“Everybody knows it, and will think about it, but I’m trying to make us focused on the next three points – this is massive.
“It’s three months since our last home win, and it’d be fantastic to give our fans three points on Saturday.
On the fans, talk of a protest, and understanding their concerns: “What is my message? Since I’m here we have had this sometimes, and we try to turn it as a team with good performances on the pitch.
“Sometimes we can bring the emotions down… I want to bring positive energy.
“That’s my challenge, there are different challenges sometimes, but this is part of the job.
“It’ll be sorted as soon as possible.
“Of course I can understand everyone who is thinking about it and wondering how it is possible.
“But sometimes there are things we cannot influence, it’s more important that we solve the problem as soon as possible.
“We have to carry on, make good signals, and since I’m here we’ve had a lot of positive things.
“We’re a good address for players to come here, and hopefully we can keep growing like this – it’s important for the development of the club.
Asked if the current situation ever happened to you before and what has he said to his players: “Not personally, no.
“But my hometown club were twice bankrupt and couldn’t play, so I know what it means when the players didn’t get money.
“But in all those times the most important thing – and it’s something what I felt – was the supporters behind the club.
“And I think this is really special at this club.
“Our supporters have a lot of ups and downs, and they hope for the good old times.
“We’re working on this, step by step, and I think this can be a good motivation for everybody on Saturday to do everything for our fans to give them the next three points.
“They deserve to see a good game, if we do then I think they’ll appreciate it.
“I spoke to them briefly, just gave them a short sentence.
“Because every day the situation can change, and if you make the situation bigger and bigger and bigger it’s not helpful.
“I try to force my players to focus on the pitch, and this is what I’m trying to demand from them.
“There is the financial side, of course, but it’s also about their careers.
“You want to perform well, you want to show up, you want to get points, this is really what I’m trying to say everyday.
“We should influence our performance at first, and everything else will be sorted as soon as possible.”
As mentioned, Danny Rohl has been praised by fans for a diplomatic response to Sheffield Wednesday’s financial debacle…
@IanGas: You don’t need to be an expert in body language or tonality of voice to tell this is a guy who is frustrated and thoroughly pissed off.
@j_rosewarne: Absolutely appalling that the manager has to be asked if he & his players have been paid. I hate the term tinpot but the situation is exactly that. How can we hope to attract professionals when the club is run in such an unprofessional way.
@clurrrrxhx: Absolutely embarrassing. I feel so sorry for Danny, the players and all the back room staff. Whether it’s resolved in a day, a week, a month… We’ll be here again at some point. Chansiri is killing the club from top to bottom and it baffles me that people still back him #swfc
@Peter4235887089: Such a classy person. He, the staff, the players and us the fans deserve so much better than this crap from Chansiri. Danny will leave at the end of the season and I don’t blame him.
@CeeJayMilner: Bet he can’t wait to leave & work at a club that’s run professionally
@Dwebbo86: He knows he’s out of the door in a few months and onto bigger and better things. Money will rightfully follow him, just needs to show face and keep things ticking over till then. Can’t blame him either
@Beardedman620: Let’s be honest. Rohl is fed up, wouldn’t you be. The club is being run by a clown. It will be crap if he went, but who would genuinely want to be at a club where you don’t know from one month to the next, am I getting paid are the players is my staff. Chansiri needs to go! #SWFC
@Jordrl66: Sounds like a man on his way today. Very reflective of his time here. Made a point to say that he’s one facing up to media while others go away. A dig at DC. Feel sorry for him having to deal with the questions. DC needs to go and sell up now
@benswfc15: Absolute fucking embarrassment of a football club. Chansiri is completely killing it #swfc
@RT1867: He looks drained from all the shit he has to work through day in day out just to put something half respectable on the pitch. Absolutely no reason for him to stay. And no reason for anybody to want to replace him either. Imagine it’s draining for the chairman too. Why carry on?
@NigelWi51585735: Very diplomatic and professional response. Obviously doesn’t help him commit to the role in the medium/longer term.
@SteelCityBlade1: Can tell he can’t wait to fuck off to Southampton don’t blame him
@Antoinne73: He looks so deflated and pee’d off
@Blade28768: He seems a decent bloke. Doesn’t deserve this shite
@Christoph0512: Danny is thoroughly fed up with how the club is run, and rightly so.
@gregyao111: He cannot wait to get out of the club.
@Miker_smith92: We are shambolic.
@SiJ24: An absolute shambles.
@ayoungdesigner: He can’t wait to get away from this shit show can he 😣
@JosephO__: Run for the hills fella
@Oxley16Paul: DC is a disgrace
@scottcain1312: Still not paid 🤦 #swfc
@_lvkezx: Another reason why he’s gonna leave, well done chansiri👍🤡
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