Brendan Rodgers is a contender for the Leeds United job, with chairman Andrea Radrizzani a ‘huge admirer’ of the axed Leicester City boss, reports Daily Star.
Rodgers, 50, has been out of work since being sacked by Leicester City back in April. The Northern Irishman oversaw 204 games as Foxes boss and left with a winning record of 45.1% (92 wins) – his lowest win percentage as a manager since his time at Swansea City.
But it looks like the former Liverpool and Celtic boss could make a hasty return to the dugout ahead of the 2023/24 campaign, with Daily Star reporting that Leeds chairman Radrizzani has added Rodgers to his managerial shortlist ahead of the Whites’ return to the Championship.
Sam Allardyce was the man who oversaw Leeds’ relegation from the top flight, and last night a report from The Telegraph revealed that Allardyce would be leaving Leeds United following the expiry of his short-term contract at Elland Road.
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Leeds United fans comment after hugely gracious action
You hear lots of clichéd, throwaway terms such as ‘football family’ thrown around with gay abandon at times.
Such is the overuse of such terms that they lose their power, become mundane, blasé even. What are meant to be powerful statements end up impotent and have the opposite effect as fans simply turn off.
However, there is the odd act that really does justify the use of a term such as ‘football family’ and one of those happened yesterday at the Leeds United vs Stoke City game.
As the above tweet shows, three Leeds United fans and a spare ticket were suddenly turned into four Leeds United fans through one massive act of kindness.
Football fans are often seen in less than a positive light at times, something that Leeds United fans know more than their fair share about. So when actions such as this come to light, it really does help to add to the wealth of good that football can do, indeed does.
I was going to write that it helps ‘to redress the negativity that football fans often get labeled with,’ but thought against it. There is nothing negative about this, it transcends above that. This tweet is wholly positive.
That’s how it has been received by the massive majority of Leeds fans commenting on it. Here are some of the things that they are saying.
There is the odd, off-the-cuff comment that slants towards misplaced humour, but the mass of comments are variations on the theme shown above. Well done lads!
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