Andrea Radrizzani promises Leeds United action after admission following final day survival - YEP 22/5/22
Chairman Andrea Radrizzani has made an admission about Leeds United's season and vowed to make the improvements required after sealing survival on the final day.
By Lee Sobot
Leeds would have been relegated had Burnley beaten Newcastle
United at Turf Moor but the Magpies provided the Whites with a huge favour by
recording a 2-1 victory via a Callum Wilson brace.
United knew they would survive if they produced a better
result than the Clarets and Jack Harrison struck a 94th-minute winner to seal a
2-1 triumph at Brentford after a Raphinha penalty had been cancelled out by a
Sergi Canos header.
Harrison's strike sparked wild celebrations but Radrizzani
admits the campaign can not be viewed as a success and has vowed to take action
to back new boss Jesse Marsch over the summer.
In a message headed 'for the fans - a message from Andrea
Radrizzani' - the Whites majority owner said: "We are naturally delighted
to see the 2021/22 season come to a conclusion with Leeds United remaining in
the Premier League.
"This has been a painful season for everyone, from the
board to the fans in the stands, the changing room to the ticket office, it has
been a battle.
"The campaign has been blighted by serious injuries to
key players and having to make an unplanned managerial change was an incredibly
tough decision.
"Staying in the Premier League was our objective this
year and we’ve managed to obtain our top-flight status, but this is not success
and improvements are needed.
"As a board we will work hard with Jesse Marsch this
summer to improve the squad and find a way to deliver the kind of performances
you all deserve.
"We believe that with time and a full pre-season, Jesse
will be the man to take this club forward.
"Your support for the team at Elland Road and at the 19
top-flight away grounds you have visited has been unrivalled and we can’t thank
you enough.
"The hard work for the 2022/23 season is already
underway."
