Leeds United: Middlesbrough manage to meet Monk's tick list

By The Newsroom
Published 13th Jun 2017, 09:52 BST
Updated 15th Jun 2017, 08:40 BST
New Middlesbrough manager Garry Monk. PIC: Richard Sellers/PA WireNew Middlesbrough manager Garry Monk. PIC: Richard Sellers/PA Wire
New Middlesbrough manager Garry Monk. PIC: Richard Sellers/PA Wire
Garry Monk claimed that doubts about working within Leeds United's new management structure were behind his decision to quit Elland Road after Middlesbrough unveiled him as their new manager.

Speaking after signing a three-year contract at The Riverside, Monk said the set-up planned by new Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani “wasn’t right for me” as he reflected on his surprising decision to walk out of United last month.

Monk resigned from his post at Elland Road after 12 months and 53 games as head coach, less than 48 hours on from Radrizzani’s full takeover of Leeds.

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The 38-year-old moved to free himself as Radrizzani prepared to activate an option to extend his contract to the end of next season. United accepted his resignation, saying in a statement that during talks between Monk and Radrizzani “it became clear that Garry was considering life beyond Leeds United as at no time did Garry wish to discuss terms for a longer contract”.