The Whites majority owner said: "We are naturally delighted to see the 2021/22 season come to a conclusion with Leeds United remaining in the Premier League. "This has been a painful season for everyone, from the board to the fans in the stands, the changing room to the ticket office, it has been a battle. "The campaign has been blighted by serious injuries to key players and having to make an unplanned managerial change was an incredibly tough decision. "Staying in the Premier League was our objective this year and we’ve managed to obtain our top-flight status, but this is not success and improvements are needed. "As a board we will work hard with Jesse Marsch this summer to improve the squad and find a way to deliver the kind of performances you all deserve. "We believe that with time and a full pre-season, Jesse will be the man to take this club forward. "Your support for the team at Elland Road and at the 19 top-flight away grounds you have visited has been unrivalled and we can’t thank you enough. "The hard work for the 2022/23 season is already underway."
It's nice he has admitted that we rested on our laurels too much but never mind messaging the fans. Get out there and make sure this doesn't happen again.
We're already 2 players down for the start of next season due to Ayling & Dallas having surgery and we'll really need to hit the ground running to avoid ending up in another relegation dog fight. Big big summer ahead for us.
Ayling might be a blessing in disguise. I'd tell Dramah that he has the right back slot all to himself for the first 6 weeks of the season and it's up to him to keep it from there. If he struggles, at least we know and Ayling can come back in. If he is fantastic then we have an upgrade on Ayling. Left back is a huge issue and has been for a few years now. We don't score enough goals. Bamford has injury issues and Gelhardt is also susceptible to niggles. We need extra cover up top. A good start to next season is essential. Momentum is key and losing quickly becomes a habit as we have seen this season.
Fair play to coming out with that straight away, at least they know and are on it. Great day today and let’s hope we’re prepared on the opening day.
