Michael Smith makes Sheffield Wednesday admission – comments on Owls strike force

The forward scored 24 goals in all competitions for Rotherham United in 2021/22 before joining Wednesday as a free agent over the summer, and there are high hopes for the big man as he looks to add to his League One tally in what Wednesdayites hope will be a promotion-chasing campaign.

Smith surprised a lot of people when he opted to leave the Millers for their South Yorkshire rivals, but he says that Owls boss, Darren Moore, played a big role in his decision to move across the county to Hillsborough.

Speaking to the media, ‘Smudge’ said, "It is all about staying fit and being available for the manager… He was one of the main reasons why I chose to come here.

"I spoke to lads that have played under him before. I have played against his Wednesday and Doncaster teams in the past – I know what he is all about and what his style of play is.

"He spoke to me before I signed about the amount of chances his teams create in a game. It is all about playing forward and scoring goals and it is something that was a massive pull for me.”

And despite his impressive goal haul with Rotherham last season, the 30-year-old isn’t resting on his laurels, and knows that the competition up front at Hillsborough will keep him on his toes.