McDermott set for showdown talks with prospective Leeds owner Cellino
Mail 11/2/14
By DAVID KENT
Brian McDermott expects to meet the man who tried to sack him on Tuesday as Leeds head to Brighton.
Italian Massimo Cellino is awaiting Football League approval to complete his takeover of the Yorkshire club, but has already introduced himself to McDermott.
He sacked the 52-year-old last month before giving him his job back, and is due to be at the Amex on Tuesday night to meet him and plot a way forward.
'From what I can gather he’s coming to the game against Brighton. Then hopefully we’ll sit down and have a conversation, have a meal together,' McDermott said.
'We’ve had one meeting already a couple of weeks ago but for me now this is important. The only thing that concerns me is trying to be Leeds United manager for as long as I can, and for us to be successful.'
Cellino has agreed a 75 per cent purchase of Leeds, with League approval all he is waiting on. A rival consortium, Together Leeds, remain in the wings in case of any last-minute problems.
Meanwhile, Burnley chief executive Lee Hoos has defended the club's decision not to change the kick-off time of next month's Championship clash against Leeds United. The Lancashire outfit had been advised to move the high-profile meeting at Turf Moor on Saturday March 14 to lunchtime.
But the Clarets have opted to stick to the original 3pm kick-off time and are confident the game will pass trouble-free.
Hoos said: 'We appreciate and understand the concerns of the authorities.
'However, we view this match as a great opportunity for the fans of both clubs to show that 3pm kick-offs of high profile matches are perfectly manageable.
'The majority of fans simply want to come and enjoy a game of football and I am sure they will be encouraging their fellow supporters to confine themselves to doing just that.'
By DAVID KENT
Brian McDermott expects to meet the man who tried to sack him on Tuesday as Leeds head to Brighton.
Italian Massimo Cellino is awaiting Football League approval to complete his takeover of the Yorkshire club, but has already introduced himself to McDermott.
He sacked the 52-year-old last month before giving him his job back, and is due to be at the Amex on Tuesday night to meet him and plot a way forward.
'From what I can gather he’s coming to the game against Brighton. Then hopefully we’ll sit down and have a conversation, have a meal together,' McDermott said.
'We’ve had one meeting already a couple of weeks ago but for me now this is important. The only thing that concerns me is trying to be Leeds United manager for as long as I can, and for us to be successful.'
Cellino has agreed a 75 per cent purchase of Leeds, with League approval all he is waiting on. A rival consortium, Together Leeds, remain in the wings in case of any last-minute problems.
Meanwhile, Burnley chief executive Lee Hoos has defended the club's decision not to change the kick-off time of next month's Championship clash against Leeds United. The Lancashire outfit had been advised to move the high-profile meeting at Turf Moor on Saturday March 14 to lunchtime.
But the Clarets have opted to stick to the original 3pm kick-off time and are confident the game will pass trouble-free.
Hoos said: 'We appreciate and understand the concerns of the authorities.
'However, we view this match as a great opportunity for the fans of both clubs to show that 3pm kick-offs of high profile matches are perfectly manageable.
'The majority of fans simply want to come and enjoy a game of football and I am sure they will be encouraging their fellow supporters to confine themselves to doing just that.'