Andrea Radrizzani posts Twitter verdict after Leeds FA Cup humiliation
By Will Butcher
Andrea Radrizzani has revealed his frustration after Leeds were knocked out of the FA Cup by non-league side Sutton United.
Sutton captain James Collins scored from the penalty spot to earn a 1-0 win and deliver a humiliating defeat to Garry Monk’s much-changed team, which went down as one of the shocks of the fourth round.
Italian sports mogul Radrizzani, who has recently become co-owner of Leeds, described the loss as a “very disappointing result” on his personal Twitter account.
Radrizzani explained the Yorkshire giants were now “fully focused on moving forward” but a rare message from the senior figure demonstrates the significance of Sunday’s result.
Leeds will now be forced to concentrate on the Championship as Monk looks to return the Yorkshire giants to the top flight for the first time since their financial collapse of 2004.
The former Swansea boss has orchestrated his side’s rise to fourth in the second tier of English football, and on level points with rivals Reading.
Co-owner Radrizzani, who has a 50% stake in Leeds with Massimo Cellino, is expected to be busy in the transfer market with just two days remaining to bring new recruits to Elland Road.
Monk next takes his side to Ewood Park to face Owen Coyle’s Blackburn on Wednesday night, as they look to secure a 17th league win of the season.
All three points could Leeds close the gap on the automatic promotion places to just four points, if Newcastle lose to Ian Holloway’s QPR on Wednesday.
In other Leeds news, a Sky reporter has revealed two of the Championship’s top four sides want this Premier League ace.
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