'Hard to describe': Robert Snodgrass shares what Neil Warnock did on his first day as Leeds manager — Leeds United News 3/11/23

Will Butcher

Robert Snodgrass has told TalkSPORT on Friday morning that Neil Warnock made him captain on his first day as Leeds United manager – and did an 11v11 game, of players he did like against those he didn’t.

Snodgrass, now 36, played for Leeds 193 times during a four-year period at the club in which he scored 41 goals. He was a crucial part of Simon Grayson’s side that got promotion back to the Championship.

He only played for a few months under Warnock, who joined Leeds in February 2012 – with Snodgrass exiting that summer to join Norwich. Warnock lasted little over a year at Elland Road, boss for 63 games.

Snodgrass was on TalkSPORT on Friday and recalled Warnock’s arrival at Leeds. He says that on the first day after making him captain, he organised an 11v11 game – between players he liked, and disliked.

“It’s very hard to describe Warnock. He made me captain the very first day he came in. He done an 11v11 the first day, of all the lads he likes, and the lads he didn’t like. He’s so successful at what he does.

"Lads were just standing there and he's going 'hey you, I'm giving you a new deal, you go over there son you're one of my favourites'. Other lads are just sitting there.

"He's just so off the cuff. But again, he's so successful at what he does. His record's incredible. Him and big Jeppo (Ronnie Jepson) were superb and they were great to try and get all the lads together.”