Reading play Luton in their first League One game on Saturday [Shutterstock] Reading manager Leam Richardson has "full faith" in the club's ownership group to recruit the players needed for his squad to compete for promotion from League One this season. Royals owner Rob Couhig recently revealed on BBC Radio Berkshire the club would be active in the final weeks of the window as new opportunities present themselves. He was also not shy of saying he wants the club to be promoted and that Richardson has his full backing this season. Reading open their league campaign at home against Luton Town on Saturday. "Everyone's optimistic and really looking forward to the start" Richardson told BBC Radio Berkshire. "We know where the squad is at and we've had lots of conversations about making sure that we get the right people in for us this summer. "I have full faith in the ownership group and [co-CEO] Joe (Jacobson) that when the window closes we have the right players and the depth that we need to tackle the challenge in front of us." Reading finished 12th in League One last season after Richardson arrived in late October, taking over from Noel Hunt. With a first pre-season with the squad under his belt, he is hoping they can now kick on as they look to achieve Couhig's target of a promotion push. "All of us at the club know what we want to achieve," Richardson added. "This season we'll try to do that wholeheartedly with hard work and professionalism and try to represent every single Reading fan because we know how good this club is. "I'm really positive and excited to see the supporters again and I'm really excited to see what is to come this season. "We need their support as they will need us to give them performances and results to get behind as well."
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