Striker signing means we can be patient - Ismael
'We are completely convinced about his quality, the type of player he is and his leadership quality' - Ismael
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Valerien Ismael says the capture of Danish striker Mathias Jorgensen has taken some pressure off Blackburn in the transfer window.
Rovers have failed to score in four of their five games since leading scorer Andri Gudjohnsen suffered a hamstring injury on 20 December.
The Iceland international's goal against Millwall that afternoon was his seventh in 11 games but Rovers have not won since, drawing three of their four Championship games while they went out of the FA Cup on penalties at Hull City on Sunday after a goalless draw.
"We wanted a second striker, the fact we brought Mathi in now will help us a lot," Ismael told BBC Radio Lancashire.
"It helps us be a bit more patient in the market (and) the only way to get the deals done is to be patient.
"It's like building a house. The foundation is there (defence) and now it's all about improving every level, our attacking phase, and getting everyone on the same level, we need all the players back.
"It might take two or three weeks to get at least half the group back on the pitch and then another couple of weeks to get them 100%."
Jorgensen arrived from Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt, where he chose to sign from Aalborg in the summer, rather than move to Ewood Park.
"We were on him in the summer. We agreed everything but in the end he got a better offer and decided to play in the Champions League," Ismael added.
"I was surprised he was available but we are completely convinced of his quality, the type of player he is, his leadership already. I am really pleased we were able to get the deal done. I know what he can bring to the team.
"He was in pre-season with Bodo, played 70 minutes at the beginning of the week. He is ready to go. We have to take care of him, but we need him."
Ismael said reports suggesting he was set to sign Norway winger Aaron Donnum from Toulouse were "completely fake news" and revealed Balasz Toth will start in goal at Ipswich on Saturday (15:00 GMT) as Aynsley Pears is nursing a wrist injury.
"We expected Ipswich to be (near the top of the table)," Ismael added.
"The good thing is we have played twice well against them (in the abandoned game in September and the 1-1 draw at Ewood Park in December).
"We know what we have to do. It will be a tough away game but this season we have had some great away performances."
