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| Wise tells players to get nasty | Wise tells players to get nasty |
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| Leeds United's new manager Dennis Wise has told his players to show their nasty side in their bid to arrest their dismal Championship run. | Leeds United's new manager Dennis Wise has told his players to show their nasty side in their bid to arrest their dismal Championship run. |
| "They're down on confidence and I told them I wanted them to be the Leeds of old," said the 39-year-old. | "They're down on confidence and I told them I wanted them to be the Leeds of old," said the 39-year-old. |
| "I want nastiness and togetherness and I've explained that to them. The fans get behind them and they're fantastic." | "I want nastiness and togetherness and I've explained that to them. The fans get behind them and they're fantastic." |
| He confirmed that Kevin Nicholls had replaced Paul Butler as team captain, with Shaun Derry the new vice-captain. | He confirmed that Kevin Nicholls had replaced Paul Butler as team captain, with Shaun Derry the new vice-captain. |
| Interview: New Leeds boss Dennis Wise | |
| The manager added: "It's important to have an up-and-coming player as the captain." | The manager added: "It's important to have an up-and-coming player as the captain." |
| Wise arrives at Elland Road along with former Chelsea team-mate Gus Poyet in tow as his assistant. | Wise arrives at Elland Road along with former Chelsea team-mate Gus Poyet in tow as his assistant. |
| The same combination were at Swindon before Leeds approached the League Two side with a view to acquiring the pair's services. | The same combination were at Swindon before Leeds approached the League Two side with a view to acquiring the pair's services. |
| United are currently second from bottom in the Championship having picked up just 10 points from 13 games. | United are currently second from bottom in the Championship having picked up just 10 points from 13 games. |
| Wise revealed that Leeds' lowly status surprised him. | Wise revealed that Leeds' lowly status surprised him. |
| "They're a very talented bunch here and I said to the players I was bewildered by the side's position," he said. | "They're a very talented bunch here and I said to the players I was bewildered by the side's position," he said. |
| "I think they understand what they're getting. I'll not be afraid to pull any punches. The important part is that you know what they want and I know what they want. | "I think they understand what they're getting. I'll not be afraid to pull any punches. The important part is that you know what they want and I know what they want. |
| "I also need to look at what I've got and whether there are players who wish to be at the football club. I need to know who wants to stay and who wants to leave." | "I also need to look at what I've got and whether there are players who wish to be at the football club. I need to know who wants to stay and who wants to leave." |