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Leeds United’s Darko Milanic sacked after defeat by Wolves in sixth game Leeds United’s Darko Milanic sacked after defeat by Wolves in sixth game
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Leeds United have announced that manager Darko Milanic has parted company with the club. Neil Redfearn will take charge of first-team training on Monday morning. Leeds United’s controversial owner, Massimo Cellino, has apologised to fans after sacking his third manager in five months – with the latest, Darko Milanic, lasting just 32 days in the job.
Milanic failed to win any of his six games in charge, his short reign culminating in a 2-1 home defeat to Wolves in the Championship on Saturday which leaves the team 18th. Cellino – famously dubbed “the manager eater” in Italy for sacking 36 Cagliari coaches in 20 years – hired Milanic from Sturm Graz on 23 September as a replacement for Dave Hockaday, who was also dismissed after just six games in charge.
“I want to apologise to the supporters, they deserve better results,” said the Leeds owner, Massimo Cellino. Cellino said he decided to act after watching Leeds lose 2-1 at home to Wolves, making it six games without a win for Milanic. Cellino said: “I want to apologise to the supporters, they deserve better results.”
After the defeat to Wolves, Milanic had been optimistic of turning the team’s fortunes around. “Results have not been good, but we’ve played good football in these six games,” he said. Neil Redfearn, who stood in as caretaker after Hockaday’s exit, will now take charge again, potentially on a permanent basis.
Milanic’s reign was the same length as that of his predecessor, David Hockaday. Redfearn bridged the gap between Hockaday and Milanic with 10 points from a possible 12. Speaking moments after the defeat to Wolves, Milanic said he felt optimistic about being given time to turn the team’s fortunes around. “Results have not been good, but we’ve played good football in these six games.”
Asked to explain his decision to appoint Milanic last month, Cellino said: “I don’t know why I chose him. Coaches are like watermelons. You only find out about them when you open them up.”