McDermott - No idea if I will remain in charge
Leeds United boss Brian McDermott says he has no idea if he will still be in charge of the club next week.
Rumours have surfaced in the past week that Massimo Cellino, who is looking to buy the club, is looking to bring in his own manager if his takeover of the club is successful.
Cellino, the current owner of Italian Serie A side will come with a history of hiring and firing managers, with him changing manager on 36 occasions in 20 seasons with the club.
McDermott admitted after the game with Ipswich in midweek that it had been the most difficult two weeks of his managerial career, especially the last two or three days.
Speaking at his press conference today, McDermott was asked whether he thought he would still be in charge after the game with Huddersfield on Saturday."We have a big game tomorrow against Huddersfield. The players have trained really well all this week and I am looking forward to the game, it is a derby and for me it is a privilege to be walking out in front of that crowd and I can`t wait.
"I have no idea. The only thing that matters to me is the game tomorrow," said the Leeds boss.
"You make the most of every game you have and especially when you are the manager of Leeds United because it is a privilege.
"Anything can happen in football management. Look at Ian Holloway, Malky Mackay and Brian McDermott at Reading that is football management for you. I love the job and to be the manager of this football club is an absolute privilege.
"I am resilient, I am tougher than I look and the most important for me, and I know we will get it tomorrow, is the fans really get behind us against Huddersfield because we want to win it, nothing else matters to me.
I appreciate all the support I have had since I have been here. The fans here are proper genuine people and they deserve so much, they are a one off."
Reports this evening suggest that the deal with GFH Capital and Cellino are almost complete with just Football League approval standing between him and taking control of Leeds United.
A consortium led by Mike Farnan is still keen to do a deal with GFH Capital. Farnan says he is keen to sit down with the current Leeds owners to show proof of funds to complete the deal but it is looking less and less likely as the deal with Cellino seems to be moving ever closer.
Rumours have surfaced in the past week that Massimo Cellino, who is looking to buy the club, is looking to bring in his own manager if his takeover of the club is successful.
Cellino, the current owner of Italian Serie A side will come with a history of hiring and firing managers, with him changing manager on 36 occasions in 20 seasons with the club.
McDermott admitted after the game with Ipswich in midweek that it had been the most difficult two weeks of his managerial career, especially the last two or three days.
Speaking at his press conference today, McDermott was asked whether he thought he would still be in charge after the game with Huddersfield on Saturday."We have a big game tomorrow against Huddersfield. The players have trained really well all this week and I am looking forward to the game, it is a derby and for me it is a privilege to be walking out in front of that crowd and I can`t wait.
"I have no idea. The only thing that matters to me is the game tomorrow," said the Leeds boss.
"You make the most of every game you have and especially when you are the manager of Leeds United because it is a privilege.
"Anything can happen in football management. Look at Ian Holloway, Malky Mackay and Brian McDermott at Reading that is football management for you. I love the job and to be the manager of this football club is an absolute privilege.
"I am resilient, I am tougher than I look and the most important for me, and I know we will get it tomorrow, is the fans really get behind us against Huddersfield because we want to win it, nothing else matters to me.
I appreciate all the support I have had since I have been here. The fans here are proper genuine people and they deserve so much, they are a one off."
Reports this evening suggest that the deal with GFH Capital and Cellino are almost complete with just Football League approval standing between him and taking control of Leeds United.
A consortium led by Mike Farnan is still keen to do a deal with GFH Capital. Farnan says he is keen to sit down with the current Leeds owners to show proof of funds to complete the deal but it is looking less and less likely as the deal with Cellino seems to be moving ever closer.
