Two of Warnock’s old sides Leeds United and Huddersfield Town have all but secured a top six place, with Sheffield Wednesday and Fulham hoping to join the party.
Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock
Cardiff City boss Neil Warnock has named the two teams he thinks could win this season’s Championship play-offs.
Two of Warnock’s old sides Huddersfield Town and Leeds United look to have all but secured a top six place alongside Reading, with one of Sheffield Wednesday or Fulham likely to join the trio for the end-of-season showdown.
But despite Warnock’s allegiances – he’s also a well-known supporter and former manager of Wednesday’s rivals Sheffield United – the Yorkshireman gave a somewhat unexpected response when discussing the Championship’s promotion candidates on Talksport on Tuesday.
“I think it could be whichever one of those two, myself. I think they could win the play-offs, Sheffield Wednesday or Fulham.” he said.
“Fulham are a good side but they’re not so good on the defensive side of the game so it’ll be interesting. I think those two teams have got enough in the play-offs with what they’ve got, but you’ve got to take your hat off to the other lads. I mean, (Leeds United manager) Garry Monk’s (been) fantastic after a bad start, and Huddersfield… wow, you know. It’s unbelievable.”
Warnock could yet have an impact on who finishes where, with trips to Wednesday and Huddersfield still to come for his Cardiff team.
The 68-year-old spent two seasons with the Terriers during the mid-1990s and returned to West Yorkshire in 2012 for an underwhelming spell at Leeds United.
Neil Warnock in charge of Leeds United
This season’s play-off dates were finally confirmed by the EFL on Wednesday, with semi-final ties to take place on May 13, 14, 16 and 17 – 12 days before the bank holiday Monday showpiece at Wembley.
Who will win the play-offs: Huddersfield, Reading, Leeds, Sheffield Wednesday, Fulham or other?
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