Garry Monk has resigned from his post as Leeds manager – and fans on Twitter are disappointed at his decision.
The club announced on their official website on Thursday afternoon that his resignation had been reluctantly accepted by chairman Andrea Radrizzani.
Monk joined the Yorkshire outfit last summer and guided them to within five points of the play-off places in a season which brought back the belief amongst fans that a return to the Premier League was imminent.
The former Swansea boss was brought in by the club’s former owner Massimo Cellino, who gave Monk a one-year rolling contract last summer.
Italian Radrizzani completed his takeover of Leeds on Tuesday and he had the intention of exercising the club’s option to extend Monk’s contract by a further 12 months.
However, the statement reads that Monk was looking at life beyond the club as fans were bitterly disappointed with him leaving.
One fan believes that things were beginning to drop into the right place then Monk decides to resign as boss, while another felt that the club have made a huge mistake in allowing him to walk.
Added to that, another fan is fearful that ‘relegation seems imminent’ for the club as many supporters were clearly hurting at the news.
Monk worked wonders at Elland Road, changing the club’s fortunes around from Championship strugglers to promotion hopefuls.
The new season will begin in August and Leeds will now be on the lookout for a new manager.
Here is a selection of their messages on Twitter:
Months and months we have been asking for Monk to be given a new contract because this is what we feared most #LUFC
— Adam Walker ? (@AdamWalker14) May 25, 2017
Just when you think things are dropping into place Garry Monk resigns ? #lufc
— Dave Warrington (@DaveWarrington1) May 25, 2017
Leeds have made a huge mistake allowing Monk to walk..gutted. #lufc
— Richard Hellion (@Richard_LUFC) May 25, 2017
I miss Garry Monk already ?? #LUFC
— Sion Jones (@sionbach23) May 25, 2017
Typical Leeds. Bye Monk??? #LUFC
— Jay Taylor (@JayTaylorMedia1) May 25, 2017
My heart just broke.. what you playing at Gary Monk? #lufc
— Perko (@perko_1919) May 25, 2017
Just when I thought Leeds might get back to the premiership next season, Monk resigns and now relegation seems imminent #lufc
— Stephen Williams (@MrDiddRacing) May 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/carrington_ben/status/867722236542816262
Gobsmacked that Garry Monk has resigned, just gobsmacked. #lufc
— Mandy Chatterton (@airliebird58) May 25, 2017
Is it fair to say that I'm surprised but not surprised that Garry Monk has resigned? It's just the most Leeds thing ever. #LUFC
— Tommy Doleman (@TommyDoleman) May 25, 2017