Neil sees Warn-ing signs as ‘sloppy’ Sky Blues cruise

NEIL WARNOCK surveyed the wreckage of a disastrous defeat for his Huddersfield strugglers – and admitted: “Staying up will be a big ask.”

Old warhorse Warnock presided over a spirited 2-1 home win over Birmingham in his first game in charge.

But after last week’s 4-0 pasting at Burnley, this latest surrender left the Terriers rock-bottom – a whopping seven points from safety. Viktor

Gyokeres scored twice for the rampant Sky Blues with Gustavo Hamer and Tyler Walker also on target.

Asked whether Town can survive, Warnock said: “It’s a monumental challenge.

“We’ve got to win on Tuesday (against Bristol

City) but I don’t think you should ever give up.”

The Terriers shot themselves in the foot when Michal Helik allowed Gyokeres to nip in and fire home Coventry’s 31st-minute opener.

Ten minutes into the second half, more errors led to Hamer blasting home at the near post.

When Gyokeres added a third, many home fans marched out of the ground in disgust. The highly-rated Swede, who now has 18 goals this season, then crossed for sub Walker to fire home a late fourth.

Coventry boss Mark Robins said: “I thought Huddersfield lacked confidence and were there for the taking.

“We were a bit sloppy, but we did enough.”

hudderSField: Bilokapic 5; Lees 6, Helik 5, Pearson 6 (Rhodes (63) 5); Lowton 6, Rudoni 6, Hogg 6 (Camara (80) 6), High 6, Headley 6 (Diarra (18) 6); Hungbo 5, Ward 5 (Simpson (80) 6)

covenTry: Wilson 6; McNally 6, McFadzean 7, Doyle 6 (Rose (87) 6); Dabo 6 (Norton-Cuffy (70) 6), Eccles 6, Hamer 7, Wilson-Esbrand 6 (Bidwell (62) 6); Howley 7 (Maguire (70) 6); Gyokeres 8, Godden 7 (Walker (70) 7

STAr MAn: Viktor Gyokeres – Scored two clinical goals and led the line with real class.

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