Jose Morais believes he has 'already succeeded' at Barnsley and says any discussions of his future are on hold until the relegation-threatened club's final match of the season in Derby on Sunday.

Morais has won three of his 14 matches as head coach of the Reds, losing seven and drawing four, since signing an 18-month contract in February. He has a better points-per-game ratio this season for Barnsley than the man he replaced, Paul Heckingbottom, who joined Leeds United.

Morais told the Chronicle: "I think I have succeeded already, doing what I have done with the players that we have. I already feel happiness to have helped the team to achieve a certain standard and level of performance that they did not have before."

Chief executive Gauthier Ganaye said last week that Morais' 'only mission' was to keep the Reds in the division, hinting that his job could be under threat should Barnsley be relegated to League One. A win at Derby County would keep them up while a draw or loss might be enough depending on other results.

Asked if he wanted to be at Barnsley next season, he said: "I want to be here for the next game and then I want to speak to the people at the club, and talk about possibilities. I love the club, the people and the support I have had. May God help us stay in the league then we will have the opportunity to discuss our options. I am focusing on preparing for the Derby game. I want to see the players and the fans smiling after the game then a lot of possibilities will exist. Before that, it is just speculation."

Asked if the job of keeping Barnsley in the Championship has been more difficult than he expected, Morais said: "No. I don't think the job is hard because I have the knowledge and experience and will and belief that things are possible. What I have been doing here is to change the mindset which was, in a certain way, more negative than I thought. But I am happy with the job that I did.

"It is two and a half months since I came here. I believe in miracles but sometimes they don't happen in the time that we want. But one day they will happen.There is a lack of consistency from the beginning of the season. I have only been here two and a half months and I am trying to do my best."