How Henrik Pedersen feels about staying at Sheffield Wednesday as David Storch takeover looms | OneFootball

The Owls' head coach has been speaking to Danish media about his future at Hillsborough as Storch looks to purchase the club.

In the last few weeks, Sheffield Wednesday have seen a great improvement on the pitch, and it could be said that relegation to League One in February has allowed those in blue-and-white to play with a freedom that they did not have.

The Owls are yet to win a game at home this season in the Championship, and the only victory that they have picked up this season came against Portsmouth at Fratton Park back in September. However, they came incredibly close to three points against Watford a week ago, with a 90th minute equaliser saving the Hornets from embarrassment.

Jerry Yates has been a key man for the South Yorkshire outfit during this time, and he appears keen to stay in S6 once the season and his loan deal comes to an end. Yet, he is not the only person whose future at Hillsborough is up for debate right now.

Prior to James Bord's consortium failing in their bid to take over the club, Henrik Pedersen looked unlikely to stay at Sheffield Wednesday once the 2025/26 campaign ended, but the Danish head coach has now opened up on his future.

Henrik Pedersen reveals his thoughts on his Sheffield Wednesday future

It's been a really tough year for Pedersen, and after he was handed the role of head coach following Danny Rohl's departure in the summer, he has been fighting with both hands tied behind his back.

Performances have not been strong, but it must be said that Sheffield Wednesday's squad is lacking quality and strength in depth in multiple positions. Now, the 48-year-old has spoken about his future at Hillsborough to Danish outlet dr.dk.

He said: "Right now, that's 100% my expectation. But we're also waiting to find out who the new owners will be and what they want... It's going to be a big, big task to rebuild Sheffield Wednesday. It's with the stadium, the training facilities, everything, you have to start over again, but it could be big.

"During the periods when it was the hardest, I couldn't include the worst examples in my post-match analyses. The players couldn't handle that. It's a crisis situation, and the players don't have the energy. It's more about surviving than being on top, and therefore, it's not about how I want to play football, but about where my players are right now and how they have the fewest thoughts about the situation."

Pedersen continued: "If you don't get paid and are uncertain about your future, many questions arise. It's hard to be in the present when you have a lot on your mind, and it's hard to deliver top performance. But the players have been fantastic in giving their best. We have all stood together at the club, and we have a fantastic culture despite the situation."

Henrik Pedersen's Sheffield Wednesday record is extremely worrying

With just one win to his name in 38 league games, Pedersen's win percentage is the second-lowest in the club's history. Only Xisco Munoz has a lower win percentage as permanent head coach of the Owls, with the Spaniard failing to win any of his 10 league games in charge.

Nonetheless, the current Sheffield Wednesday boss has lost 28 times in the Championship this season. His side remain in negative points, having had 18 deducted for entering administration and payment issues in the past.

Yet, he has not been given the opportunity to prove himself with a team that is capable of fighting in the division, and he perhaps has earned another chance after sticking with the club through some really tough times.

Storch has left a lasting impact already on Pedersen and his staff, but Sheffield Wednesday will need points on the board quickly next season with a 15-point deduction looking certain to greet them in League One.