Milton Keynes Dons manager Paul Warne has welcomed the pressure of targeting back-to-back promotions after finishing 2nd in England League Two last season with 86 points (24W-14D-8L). The team, who ended the 2025 campaign with a recent form of DWWWD, now aim to secure a return to the Championship for the first time since 2015-16.
What did Warne say about the pressure?
Warne, who has won promotion to the second tier four times with Rotherham and Derby, said, "I do feel the pressure... I do like the pressure though." He added that the club's owner, Fahad Al Ghanim, expects 92 points this season, though Warne believes their squad is strong enough to finish in the top half of League One.
How has the team strengthened this summer?
MK Dons have signed six players, including former Middlesbrough winger Sam Silvera and ex-Stevenage defender Charlie Goode. Warne emphasized the importance of these additions as they prepare for their League One campaign, starting with a trip to Oxford United.
What are the expectations for this season?
The club's chief executive, Neil Hart, stated that Milton Keynes Dons should "definitely" target a return to the Championship. Warne echoed this sentiment, highlighting the team's ambition and the stronger competition in League One this season. Their next fixture is against Luton on 16 January 2027.
