Uwe Rosler: Fleetwood Town boss says club must create top-six mentality

Uwe Rosler's last job was as head coach of Leeds United, where he was sacked in October 2015 after just 12 games in charge

New Fleetwood Town manager Uwe Rosler says he will urge his League One side to have a top-six mentality and play attacking football.

The 47-year-old former Leeds, Wigan and Brentford manager replaced Steven Pressley as Fleetwood boss on Saturday.

Rosler took Brentford to a League One play-off final and left shortly before they reached the Championship in 2014.

"When I joined Brentford they were a mid-table team and look where they are today," he told BBC Radio Lancashire.

"I played a major role in that and I think with having the owner so ambitious and committed to the club, we can do similar things here.

"We have to create a top-six mentality and over time when you have that mentality that will give top-six results, and that is ultimately where we want to be in my time here."

The former Manchester City striker and East Germany international also said his side will deploy a direct and forward-thinking style.

"My team will always be high energy with a lot of transitions," he added.

"We will try to be direct but not with long balls; being direct with quick, forward passes and a lot of runs forward and players committed into the box.

"It can be a very attractive way [to play] but the most important thing is that you finish off the good work."