Leeds United have released a statement following their relegation from the Premier League on Sunday afternoon. The Whites were beaten 4-1 by Tottenham Hotspur on the final day of the campaign and that was enough to resign them to Championship football next season.
United’s relegation brings an end to three straight seasons of Premier League football at Elland Road and the club will be counting the costs of various failures on and off the field. It promises to be an uncertain summer with a takeover up in the air and changes to come in the dugout, on the field and in a number of positions of power.
However, the club have chosen to release a defiant statement of intent aimed at those fans who were left stunned on the final whistle at Elland Road. In it, the club claim they are well placed for a tilt at promotion at the first time of asking next season with assurances made that they will be working hard to get the club back to where it belongs.
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The statement reads: “Everyone connected with Leeds United is deeply disappointed by the club’s relegation back to the Sky Bet Championship, after three seasons in the Premier League.
“Relegation is painful, and we apologise to our fanbase that the performances this season have not seen the club consolidate our status as we had all hoped.
“However, Leeds United remains in a strong position to build a team that can challenge for promotion from the Championship next season.
“We know things have not been good enough, we know we have to improve, but please be assured that behind the scenes we have worked hard to ensure that the past will not be repeated. Our focus is now on how we get straight back to the Premier League.
“Thank you for your unwavering support for the players and the badge, our objective is to continue to build the club into the one you deserve.”
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