Midway through last season, Andrea Radrizzani made a bold prediction to an audience at WebSummit, the tech conference, which immediately raised eyebrows among Leeds supporters.
The Leeds chairman was on stage mostly for a discussion about Eleven Sports, his media group, and the future of sports broadcasting. But towards the end he was asked a couple of questions about Leeds United.
At the time they sat 17th in the table. A “very difficult” position, Radrizzani admitted, but a blip rather than a sign of things to come. Marcelo Bielsa retained his “unconditional” backing and once their slow start was overcome they would begin progressing towards the top six.
