He said, "I am not going to go to a press conference to sit and try to paint a rosy picture. Especially on top of what's happened in the last 24 hours, where, as I said, it's been one of the most uncomfortable things I've experienced on the sidelines in my entire career. That's 26 years in football.
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"But am I ready for battle? Yes, at least I am. I love it. This is why I have come to this club and this will not be the last fight I will fight.
"If I'm honest, the biggest fight I'm going to fight at this club will be when we get close to success. It will be the biggest match."