Brian McDermott

        

  McDermott added: "I've gone on a lot of goodwill here. Shaun Harvey [chief executive] told me that I will be supported and I've had a good conversation with the owners.The former Arsenal midfielder, who joined the club in a scout/coach role in 2000, was appointed manager at the Madejski Stadium on a caretaker basis in December 2009 before being given the job on a permanent basis the following month.The most important thing is the fans and we want to do right by them. We want to give them a side that is exciting to watch and first and foremost gets results.A slow start to the 2011-12 season saw the Royals sitting in 16th position at the start of November, but McDermott oversaw an upturn in form as Reading picked up 46 points from a possible 51 and ended up as league champions.A prerequisite for any team I put out is that every player gives their all. I know the supporters here will respond to that.Despite recording four consecutive wins in January, they were unable to sustain their good form and by the time McDermott left were four points adrift of safety.McDermott will take charge of the team for the first time in Saturday's Yorkshire derby against Sheffield Wednesday.David Haigh, deputy chief executive of Leeds United owners GFH Capital, said: "He is a man with a proven track record of success and shares our vision.He led Reading to promotion to the Premier League last season but departed the Madejski Stadium in March after a run of four successive defeats.