Clark confident he can save lowly Rotherham

New Rotherham United boss Lee Clark says he would not have taken the job if he did not believe he could keep them in League One.

The 53-year-old was appointed on a deal until the end of the season on Wednesday after the struggling Millers parted company with Matt Hamshaw.

Clark, who has not managed in the EFL since October 2017, has taken over a side who are six points from safety with nine games to play.

"What would be the point in coming in for nine games if I didn't believe I could do it? Just to be a football manager again? I didn't need that," he told BBC Radio Sheffield.

"I looked at the group, and what could be done, and I believe we can get the job done.

"Is it going to be easy? Absolutely not but I certainly wouldn't be sat here if I didn't think there was a good opportunity to stay in the division."

The former Huddersfield and Birmingham City boss has not worked in management since a spell in Sudan ended four years ago and his last role in England was with non-league Blyth Spartans six years ago.

Clark said the foundations for his appointment at the New York Stadium were laid even further back.

"I spoke to the chairman and the board of directors here 12 years ago and they left a lasting impression on us," he said.

"When I moved to various different clubs don't ask us why but I still kept an eye out for how they were doing and I was delighted with the success they had under Paul (Warne).

"I was really impressed by the conversations I had with them and what they'd built. Whenever I came here I loved the passion of the fans."

Rotherham visit league leaders Lincoln, who are unbeaten in their past 21 games, on Saturday.