'Mr Promotion' arrives at Leeds

Today Leeds have announced the appointment former Queens Park Rangers manager Neil Warnock as their new manager on a deal running until the end of next season.

After meeting Leeds chairman Ken Bates yesterday in Monaco, Warnock decided to accept the offer of management. Warnock notoriously turned down Ken Bates when he was at Chelsea in the early nineties.

Leeds chairman Ken Bates said:

“We believe the appointment is arguably the most important we have made. 

“The objective was to appoint a manager who had for a proven track record of getting teams promoted and in Neil we have a man whose record is second to none.

“We want to be in the Premier League and we will support Neil in the quest to get us there.”

Here's one I did earlier - success at QPR last year.

Warnock (left) has have a long career in management  managing many clubs across all divisions and having success at many of them including Sheffield United and recently at QPR both of which he took to the Premier League. A manager with great experience and one who Leeds will hope can help them to gain promotion back to the Premier League.

Warnock told Leeds' official website, lufc.com:

“I feel I have one big challenge left in me and believe Leeds is a club that should be in the Premier League.  

“Having met with Ken Bates it was an easy decision to take up the challenge and with his support, we share the same vision of getting Leeds United in the Premier League.”

“I want to be the man who is able to deliver this for a set of fans who never cease to amaze me with their numbers and their loyalty.

Warnock had been linked with a number of jobs including that of Wolves and Huddersfield since his departure from QPR only last month. Current caretaker manager Neil Redfearn will return to his role in the academy after todays game against Doncaster Rovers.  Warnock is a respected manger and either love him or loathe him his record speaks for itself. It will be interesting to see how the fans react to the news as Warnock was not a popular figure around Elland road after his time at Sheffield United. 

Although with Leeds only 4 points of the playoffs, this is a possible aim for them however it is surely next season that Warnock will target. 

What do you think of the appointment?