Leeds United back in Premier League: The Journey

It is a well-known fact in football that to achieve great things, teams require great stability in terms of players and managers.

One of the prime examples can be Manchester United, who were at the top when Sir Alex Ferguson was at the helm but hit rock bottom when he left.

Six seasons since his departure and the Red Devils have seen six different managers, including Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho.

Things are not different at Elland Road. Nineteen managers were at the helm since their last appearance in the Premier League. This was before Marcelo Bielsa came in and steadied the ship clear for the Whites.

When Leeds were promoted back to the second-tier, Neil Warnock was named in place of Simon Grayson. However, Neil Warnock couldn’t manage the side for more than one season and left Elland Road.

Brian McDermott followed Warnock’s departure. His fallout with the new owner of Leeds resulted in the appointment of David Hockday, who lasted only six games.

Darko Milanic, Neil Redfearn, Uwe Rosler, and Steve Evans ascended to the thorny throne at Elland Road and left at the same speed. Garry Monk almost took the side to the playoffs but failed to see his side playing in the knockouts. The manager left the side, promptly.