Leeds fans have taken to Twitter to congratulate coach Darren Arnott after he revealed he has accepted an offer to join the club’s Under-23s backroom staff.
Arnott will work under the age-group team’s manager Carlos Corberan as he heads to Elland Road for a second spell after a year spent in Spain working for Spanish Tercera Division side Atletico Astorga.
After plenty of questions regarding me staying in Spain this season, I can finally announce that I have the honour & privilege of joining the u23 staff at @LUFC. I’m delighted to be involved with such a huge & historical club & I’m looking forward to an exciting season ahead! pic.twitter.com/NJwmPvchjd
— Darren Arnott (@coacharnott) August 13, 2018
This Is Futbol has rounded up some of the best tweets below.
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There is widespread and genuine delight among Leeds fans at the return of Arnott after a year spent honing his coaching skills in Spain. The 31-year-old was encouraged by United director and Aspire academy chief Ivan Bravo to cut his teeth on the Continent before heading back to Thorp Arch with fresh ideas and plans. That experience should prove invaluable for the Under-23s, who have been transformed since Carlos Corberan took over last year following considerable investment in the youth-team squad by Andrea Radrizzani and director of football Victor Orta. It is starting to pay dividends. Academy products Jamie Shackleton, the 18-year-old central midfielder, and Tom Pearce both played the full 90 minutes of Leeds’ convincing League Cup win against Bolton on Tuesday night as Marcelo Bielsa’s side continued their 100 per cent record to the season. With the pathway from the academy to the senior side clear and distinct, this is a great time for Arnott to be on the Leeds staff.
Fantastic news Darren. Huge congrats. ? #LUFC
— LUFCDATA (@LUFCDATA) August 13, 2018
Good luck Darren. Proud of you pal ???
— Matt Brown ? (@MattBConnects) August 13, 2018
Congratulations daz! Xx
— Chloe (@cprecious7) August 13, 2018
https://twitter.com/andy8lowe/status/1029021794072764417
Congratulations Darren, great opportunity here right now. Good luck mate
— Paul Warrick PL (LUFC) (@paulwarrick3) August 13, 2018
Yes! What a club to be at. Congrats Darren #ALAW ?
— Sophie Scargill (@sophies_8) August 13, 2018
Freezing cold night matches under floodlights with an atmosphere to die for ??you’re in for a treat fella welcome ?
— ?gary mills 1919 champions (@millsyleeds) August 13, 2018
Welcome aboard the rollercoaster that is lufc #mot #leedsleedsleeeds
— Mr.Bish ?? #kenya (@bish114) August 14, 2018
https://twitter.com/Rachel_Slaterrr/status/1029115214418075655
Class! Great work Darren ??
— Jonny Gilbank ?? (@Jonnygilbank) August 14, 2018
welcome mate you’ll have a blast with our youngsters absolute bags of talent with this bunch
— Armo??? (@Jordan_Armo) August 13, 2018
https://twitter.com/TomFreer87/status/1029279107731910656