Knapper employs Thorup on a 3 year transition - after 6 months Owner changes that. I call that interference. Is it the same with the squad? That is why I put question marks after my suggestion.
Attanasio is on record saying he did not initiate the managerial change; it was Knapper. And according to Attanasio, he and his colleagues at Norfolk Group were "surprised". Knapper made the case to the owners, and they felt they had to back him as "the expert" in the situation. The question was raised directly with Attanasio on last week's Pink'Un podcast: Attanasio's account chimes with what the Pink'Un reported at the time, that it was Knapper who instigated JHT's removal. The only source I know of who said it was instigated by the owners was the BBC's Nick Mashiter on X, in a tweet that was later deleted.
According to the PinkUn we could sign Pape Diallo in the next 48hours, another report I’ve seen said he will be arriving tomorrow for his medical
The same version was also stated at the fans forum. According to Attanasio's interviews and statements, his inputs have focused on building the data systems and providing funds for player acquisitions.
Forgive me but if an American Businessman told me the time I would double check it and in any event they were only talking about the eventual sacking - not the change in direction.
