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Cardiff City have a new manager - and the man in the hotseat, Neil Harris, says he can't wait to get started.

Harris succeeded veteran Neil Warnock after the 70-year-old left the club by mutual consent last week.

The former Millwall man met the press for the first time on Monday, and was keen to point out that he would be bringing his own style and principles to Cardiff City Stadium.

Here is every word from his press conference held at Hensol Castle...

Excited?

A privilege to be here. A great opportunity. I left Millwall seven weeks ago and recharged the batteries. This is a wonderful job to come into, following Neil who did a fantastic job here. I’ve got a wonderful group of players who have achieved individually and collectively.

Interview process

Whirlwind. Meetings, meeting Ken, talking to Vincent on the phone. It’s been a whirlwind 48 hours rather than five or six days. Really positive. There’s some good people.

Football principles on and off the field?

Off the field is to manage with humility. When I went to Millwall in my first job, I had to build relations between the terraces and the football pitch, academy and the first team and try to bring it all together. There’s been a wonderful recent history at this club, for everybody. So I will bring humility to the club, huge energy and excitement about the group. Principles on the pitch, to be the manager the same way I played. Wholehearted, aggressive, passing the ball, getting it forward the right times. Working with a group of players who have been recruited previously, it’s not a revolution overnight. We want to be an aggressive team.

Club needed a different set of principles?

I’m a different person to Neil, younger and a different way of working. Different schedule and training methods, so the players will have to get on board with that quickly. On the pitch, you have to work with the players you’ve got at your disposal straight away and guide them. You can’t go from being Millwall, Cardiff City to Manchester City overnight. I want to maximise a good group of players.

Promotion, aims?

To get to know the players, meet all the staff and try to get across my principles in a short space of time. Tough week because we’ve got players away and we have to prepare for the three games next week. New to the job and to the area, the change is vast. I know the principles of the fans, I’ve played here myself.

Fans' reaction, not Neil Warnock, but Warnock-like?

What you’re referring to is the club previously and the way we played (Millwall). Getting the ball forward quickly, some principles I will stick to, some I want to adjust now. How I’ve come through as a coach I want to stick to some of them. I don’t think there is a Neil Warnock mark II. I will be respectful to the players I’ve got. There has to be a process of change, it won’t be overnight. I want to adjust the mindset of the players, not just one style of play. Top-six finish is ultimately the aim, I won’t make any promises because we have to earn the right. It’s not easy when you come out of the Premier League to get there. You get fans over by winning games of football and being yourself.

Underwhelmed fans?

I’m not on social media, but I’m also understanding. I know how football works, everyone wants a big name and someone who has won the world cup. No disrespect to Millwall, I’ve come from a club at a different level to what Cardiff is at. I will always do my best for Cardiff City. I played at Ninian Park, played a lot against Cardiff teams, fans want to see players have a go. I can promise them we won’t fall short of competing and doing our best.

No (not worked with players before), that’s positive. Fresh voice, fresh ideas, fresh training sessions, fresh ideas.

Hesitation bringing in David Livermore?

No, he is a wonderful guy and a fantastic coach, we work well together.

Andy Dibble stays as goalkeeping coach. I look forward to working with the staff.

What has Vincent said to you?

Vincent wants to be successful. He’s been very positive with me and I look forward to trying to repay the favour. There’s lots of ways to improve the club, results first and foremost. There’s lots to build on at this club. The academy, I want to work close with the academy. You look at the squad and I certainly want to build that relationship with the academy. Some plans moving forward with the club to progress that and produce a pathway to come through.

Excited?

I hope it comes across like I am. I have huge energy. It’s a wonderful club. I’ve loved every time I’ve played at Cardiff City. I like to win and that’s important to me.

Warnock input?

I don’t think so. You’d have to ask Ken or the board about that. I’ve had a very good relationship with Neil and he sent me a wonderful text on the weekend and I’ll speak to him soon. He wished me all the best and that we’d have to have a chat. Shows the quality of the man.

Time on your side, assurances?

I’m here to win games of football. Results dictate longevity in football management. The board want to be successful. I want to climb the table as quickly as possible.

Uniting the fans with style of play?

You unite fans by players giving their all for the club. Trying to find the right style of play helps. Fans will always have an opinion. You can’t win people unless you win football.

Looking forward to being in Wales?

I’m moving to the area. I saw Ryan Giggs last night and he wished me all the best. Getting to know the area is vital to me and being part of the community.

35 shots on goal?

I’ve not made any promises about making 35 shots a game (laughing). We want to play attack-minded football, press high and winning it back high. Big on set plays. A successful avenue for the club given the players they’ve recruited over time.

Vincent demands?

The owner and the board are rightly demanding of the football club and want to achieve. You have pressure to succeed from fan base and owners. And I want to achieve.

You as a player here?

I had a wonderful time. It’s been reported and I’ve gone on record to saying I made a mistake. I had a month here and played with some wonderful people, Kav and Peter Thorne and at the time I made a family decision for various reasons. My time here, the fans were brilliant.

January window?

First and foremost, we’ve got six weeks until the window opens. I need to assess the players I’ve got. I need to assess them and see where we are at with the group.There are things I might want to tinker with and style of play and things like that. The window is key, but January is difficult. All I’ve said to the board is let me assess the players and we will see where we are at.

No guarantees with how much money I will have. There are some good players.

Preparing teams to play Cardiff?

Difficult team to play against. Difficult players to play against. I don’t want to change too much overnight and change the environment and culture slightly over time. A capable group of players.

What have you been doing in the interim?

Learning, been to a couple of clubs to watch managers and coaches work.I have watched a lot of football in the last 72 to 96 hours as well. Gaining knowledge.

I wanted to manage. I needed a recess period just to recharge the batteries.

Your background and record with youth prospects?

I can’t be any clearer than saying look at my background from under-21s and under-23s, David Livermore (the new assistant) was under-16s and under-18s coach. We’ve come through.

You need senior players, you need leadership, you need guidance and guile in the team and training ground. But you need young players, youth and energy. You need youngsters to run these training sessions with their energy.

Ultimately, I learnt quickly in my first job that fans want to see homegrown players on the pitch at the right time.

I look at it and think ‘Is there some good players coming through the academy?’. I need to assess that. I’m told there is. I know some players have had opportunities pre-season and been on the fringes of squads. And I would like to give players an opportunity and I know fans want to see that.

They want to see Cardiff City fans in the first team, ideally.

If they are good enough they’ll be given an opportunity.

Director of football?

That’s not a conversation we’ve had today for today or the near future. I think that’s a board decision.

Whatever is best for the football club and whatever is best to enable me to do my job as efficiently as possible to bring the players through from the academy and recruit the right players at the right prices.

It’s always got to be a group decision. From the owner to me as the manager.

If that’s something the board consider moving forward in the New Year or in the future then it’s something we’ll discuss.

What can fans expect from you?

My pride in doing my job, work ethic and I am demanding? I can’t promise the fans I will win the next six games. But there will be a hunger and a work ethic. My ethos as a person and with way I bring my children up will have to transpire into the team. They will play the way I play the game.

Fresh chance?

Fresh chance for everybody. Follow me, my training, my ideas, we want to hit the ground running straight away. Anyone who wants to be a part of this. Not just because you were good last season or the season before. Even players who haven’t been involved as much, there’s a chance for them too. What I would say to them is performances dictate selection.

Goalscoring, firepower?

That’s something I need to assess first hand. You need to see them on the training (ground). A couple of injuries and suspensions. Confidence is big for all footballers in modern society. Building confidence and trust. I believe, looking at players my teams have played against, there’s some really good players here. Encourage them to be positive. I want to be successful. They expect humility from me and that will stay.

I’ll be going to the game tomorrow night. What a great occasion and opportunity. The passion inside the stadium and I want to see a home win. Welsh for the night.