Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino explains why Benny Carbone resigned and his plans for Elland Road.
The Cagliari” data-scaytid=”5″>ex-Cagliari patron sold his club after 20 years to take over the English Championship side, whose season begins today.
Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino explains why Benny Carbone resigned and his plans for Elland Road.
The ex-Cagliari patron sold his club after 20 years to take over the English Championship side, whose season begins today.
“In Italy I was no longer allowed to run a club, but I didn’t want to just throw my experience away,” Cellino told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
“In England I am given the chance to work more seriously. Our objective is to prove we are able to do well in England and reconstruct a prestigious club like Leeds.
“It has been devastated by a financial crisis and money burned away in spades. Our main capital is represented by the fans, as few clubs in England can boast a following like ours.”
Cellino is known for tinkering with his staff, but insists Carbone left a Leeds consultancy role just months after signing on “due to family problems. He couldn’t give his all and here I need people 100 per cent committed. I can’t allow discounts and must be even more demanding with the Italians.
“We want to buy Elland Road by December, as it’s madness to pay £1.5m per year to rent out the stadium. We want to own our home.”
The season didn't start well for Leeds United, who lost 2-0 to Millwall today.