Leeds chairman Andrea Radrizzani believes Marcelo Bielsa’s side can compete for the top SIX next season – despite sitting 17th this term – thanks to the San Francisco 49ers’ partnership
- Leeds sit 17th after a tough start to their second campaign back in the top flight
- Marcelo Bielsa’s side have picked up 10 points from their opening 10 games
- But the chairman believes they can challenge for the top six next season
- Leeds struck a deal with NFL team the San Francisco 49ers in January 2021
Leeds chairman Andrea Radrizzani believes his club can be challenging for a place in the Premier League top six next season if they avoid relegation this term.
Leeds, in their second campaign back in the top flight, have had a tough start to the season, picking up 10 points from their opening 10 games.
But Radrizzani says the partnership with the San Francisco 49ers, who own 37 per cent of the club, can be fundamental in helping Leeds try and force their way back towards the top of the English game.
Chairman Andrea Radrizzani (right) believes Marcelo Bielsa’s (right) side can make the top six
‘Now we are partnered with 49ers, this is fundamentally very important because it will be very difficult to stay in the Premier League, but if we stay in it this year I think we can go much more than last year and go into the top six,’ the Italian said at the Web Summit event in Lisbon.
‘Start to renovate the stadium and continue to grow the value of this club.’
After finishing ninth last term, Leeds appear to be suffering from ‘second season syndrome’, with only wins over Watford and Norwich in the opening quarter of the season.
Leeds victory over Norwich was only their second win of the…
Source : dailymail
