Andrea Radrizzani broke his silence on Leeds United’s Premier League relegation on Wednesday night with an apologetic statement posted on social media. In it, the Italian, who completed the purchase of Serie A club Sampdoria earlier this week, addressed the fans and spoke of his commitment to help the club bounce back next season in the Championship.
The chairman and majority shareholder hasn’t been seen at Elland Road since the club’s draw with Newcastle United last month and relegation has now thrown the possibility of a summer takeover into question. Here’s a look at a few of the takeaways to be had from Radrizzani’s statement.