Leeds United fans have taken to Twitter to question the appointment of former AC Milan coach and set-piece specialist Gianni Vio.
Italian Vio has linked up with the Championship club a third of the way into the season and was in the dugout for United’s 2-1 defeat to Derby County at Elland Road on Tuesday.
Christiansen announced after the game that the coach was the newest member of his backroom staff, as reported by Yorkshire Evening Post correspondent Phil Hay on his personal Twitter account.
TC on new coach, Gianni Vio: "They told me there was a possibility (to get him) and of course I want the best with me. I'm happy with that."
— Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) October 31, 2017
Vio has built his reputation as an expert with set-piece routines during spells with Catania, Fiorentina, Milan and Brentford.
He was dubbed the ‘Little Wizard’ by ex-Catania manager Walter Zenga and was credited with improving Brentford’s strike-rate from dead-ball situations following his arrival in England from Milan in the summer of 2015.
Leeds have scored three of their 23 league goals from set-pieces this season and Vio will focus on that area as the club attempt to end a wretched run of form, which has included six defeats from their last seven matches in all competitions.
A section of Elland Road supporters are confused why the club need another coach, with many claiming he had been appointed above the head of manager Thomas Christiansen in a controversial move.
This Is Futbol has rounded up some of the best tweets:
No. I think part of the reason why monk went.
— BROLIN ATE THE PIE (@REDPLANET2025) November 2, 2017
We need to learn to defend set pieces more then owt
— mark Flather (@markfla82) November 2, 2017
Was he responsible for the ridiculous wall behind a wall last week? Or is he in because of it… #lufc pic.twitter.com/4Do09SMLHN
— Tommo (@LUFC1992) November 2, 2017
Bet TC didn’t sanction that one ????
— Graeme Bandeira (@GraemeBandeira) November 2, 2017
Good idea, Although not much use when kick taker can’t beat first man
— Scott Tierney (@STierney84) November 2, 2017
Hopefully a defending set pieces specialist
— Cotty (@lukecotty) November 2, 2017
I’m wondering does Thomas have any say who on his staff and who Leeds sign.
— Paul s Bulmer (@PaulsBulmer3) November 2, 2017
Victor Orta says the Head Coach always has the final say. Some people don’t believe Victor Orta. So, it’s up to you who you believe!
— Stuart Grant (@McClumsy84) November 2, 2017
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I’m starting to feel sorry for TC he has no say at all clearly he’s just a yes man and told what to say and do its a shambles the set up— David Foster (@davefosterleeds) November 2, 2017