There is no magic wand - Alexander

Preston North End's new head coach Graham Alexander acknowledges the team faces a significant challenge in regaining their footing after a heavy 4-0 loss to Birmingham in the Championship. Alexander lamented the defeat, stating the game was "an extremely difficult night." He expressed initial optimism after the first half, believing his team had a strong chance of turning the game around, but conceded two goals two minutes before halftime that sealed their fate.

Preston currently sits at the bottom of the Championship, having managed only one win from their opening nine matches and just one point from their past five games. Alexander, who replaced Paul Heckingbottom as manager at the end of last month, emphasized that despite the team's valiant effort, they were simply not good enough to mount a comeback with ten men.

He urged his players to demonstrate the same defiance and determination every minute of every game and in every training session, stressing that there is no magic solution to their problems and that hard work is the only answer.