Former Leeds United boss David O’Leary recently shared a message with the club’s fans in which he hinted the legends game which was scheduled to take place at Elland Road versus Bayern Munich could now take place in September and to urge people to stay home during the health crisis.
The brief video was posted via his daughter’s Twitter account and here is how some of the Leeds faithful have reacted to it.
Good to see and hear David Oleary on twitter thanks for giving me and many more some great memories ?
— SG lufc (@FodenSG) March 29, 2020
Something really good to look forward to. Especially with your dad taking part. Stay safe all till then.
— Christopher (@kuriouskris1) March 29, 2020
Even before he joined Leeds David was a player I always respected. Top man
— Forever Leeds (@BattysRightHook) March 29, 2020
What a manager he was for us, legend stay safe guys
— johncatling (@Catling2John) March 28, 2020
Great memories when you’re Dad was our manager, happy to see he still has affection for Leeds. Stay safe too you and the boss
— Pete Smart (@Pedro1272210) March 28, 2020
Top man! Always a legend to my generation. #MOT #ALAW #StayAtHomeAndStaySafe
— Richard Harris (@rharris_11) March 29, 2020
What do we think?
David O’Leary managed the club between October 1998 and June 2002. He took charge of 203 games, winning 101, drawing 47 and losing 55 (via managerstats.co.uk). He famously led his side to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals in the 2000/01 season, facing AC Milan, Real Madrid and Barcelona along the way.
The former Arsenal defender was sacked after guiding the club to fifth place in the Premier League during the 2001/02 season leaving a number of his star players, including Rio Ferdinand stunned.