Sheffield United have denied speculation Micky Adams could be sacked after less than six weeks in the job.
United deny manager is facing sack
Sheffield United chief executive Trevor Birch has denied speculation manager Micky Adams could be sacked after less than six weeks in the job.
Adams has endured a miserable start at Bramall Lane after succeeding Gary Speed at the helm of the Championship club in December, and is yet to lead the Blades to a win.
United, without a victory in their last five league games, have slipped into the drop zone and are currently four points adrift of safety.
But despite lifelong Blades fan Adams failing to make an impact at the south Yorkshire club so far, Birch insists the manager is in the post for the long-term.
He said: "The reports are without foundation. Less than two months ago, we handed Micky and (assistant) Alan Cork two-and-a-half year contracts because we believe they are the men to take Sheffield United forward - that is still the case.
Boosted
"The new management team have not had the easiest of starts, but are still getting to know the players they inherited and have already boosted the squad with the permanent signings of experienced professionals such as Michael Doyle and Neill Collins, as well as bringing in a number of promising loan players.
"As a board, we have complete faith in Micky and Alan and are convinced they have the necessary tools to steer us away from the position we find ourselves in at the moment.
"We're working with them in looking to strengthen the squad by further loans, but that is easier said than done for a club in our position."
The Blades will hope to turn around their poor form when they host promotion hopefuls Millwall at Bramall Lane on Saturday.
