New Hull City manager Marco Silva said he will need to strengthen the squad if he is to perform a 'miracle' and keep the last-place club in the English Premier League.
Hull has won only three out of 20 league games since winning promotion back to the top-flight, leading to Mike Phelan being fired.
'First of all, I have confidence in our players, but it's clear we need to improve our roster,' said Silva, who takes charge of his first game on Saturday against Swansea City in the third round of the FA Cup.
'The owners know and I know what we need, but I will only speak about these players when they are with the club.