Owls boss under pressure ahead of South Yorkshire derby

Sheffield Wednesday face Rotherham United on Saturday after a string of poor performances, and manager Jos Luhukay may be fighting for his job as a result.

Wednesday have lost six out of their last eight Championship fixtures, only managing a 0-0 draw against rivals Sheffield United since early October.

After a 4-2 thrashing from mid-tabled Blackburn last weekend, the Owls’ poor run of form has escalated into a full-blown crisis.

It was revealed today that star player Fernando Foristieri will be out for at least six weeks after a hamstring injury sustained against Blackburn, mounting further pressure on the manager.

Wednesday’s chairman, Dejphon Chansiri, has announced he will host a fans’ forum at Hillsborough in a fortnight to address supporters’ concerns.

Meanwhile, Rotherham go into the game two spots above the relegation zone, despite a recent draw against Sheffield United.

The South Yorkshire derby is likely to be hotly contested, with both teams struggling for form.

Here’s a look at one memorable derby:

🎥| We’ve raided the video vault to look back on some fond memories from derbies gone by with Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.

First up, we have Alan Lee heading home the Millers’ first in a 2-1 win back in 2002. #rufc pic.twitter.com/nnl0LAitkR

— Rotherham United (@OfficialRUFC) December 6, 2018