MX23RW : Monday, March 10 22:09:17| >> :120:31100:31100:

Massimo Cellino 'picking Leeds United formation'

Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino reportedly enters the dressing room during two games to discuss tactics with manager Steve Evans.

Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino has entered the dressing room twice during games in recent weeks to alter the team's formation, according to a report in the Daily Star.

The controversial entrepreneur, who is currently fighting disqualification from his position at the club, is said to have spoken with manager Steve Evans about his tactics at half time of the side's game with Queens Park Rangers last month.

United went on to lose the match 1-0 as Charlie Austin found the net for the hosts on the hour mark.

The newspaper reports that Cellino also requested changes during the goalless draw with Charlton Athletic on Saturday, which saw Scott Wootton replaced by Gaetano Berardi three minutes after the restart.

Speaking after the match, Evans urged supporters to set aside their unrest with Cellino and back the team.

"I would just like to say, I understand the supporters' frustration, but I don't get involved in what's happening other than what's on the grass," he told BBC Radio Leeds. "But I'd just like to say whether the chairman turns up or whether he doesn't, just back the team for the 90 minutes."

Leeds currently sit 18th in the Championship table, seven points clear of the dropzone.

ID:262028: cacheID:262028:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2682:
Written by
Neil Wilkes
Restore Data
Share this article now:
James Tavernier of Rangers celebrates after he scores Rangers' third goal during the Scottish Championships match between Greenock Morton FC and Rangers at Cappielow Park on September 27, 2015
Read Next:
Tavernier: 'I won't sign for Leeds United'
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leeds UnitedLeeds362210472234976
2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd36246651272476
3Burnley362014249103974
4Sunderland361911654332168
5Coventry CityCoventry36168125246656
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom361316746321455
7Bristol City36131494639753
8Blackburn RoversBlackburn36157144137452
9Middlesbrough36148145547850
10Norwich CityNorwich361213115749849
11Watford36147154650-449
12Millwall361212123637-148
13Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds36139145056-648
14Queens Park RangersQPR361111144146-544
15Swansea CitySwansea36128163846-844
16Preston North EndPreston36916113642-643
17Portsmouth36119164457-1342
18Oxford UnitedOxford Utd36912153753-1639
19Hull City36910173645-937
20Stoke CityStoke36812163650-1436
21Cardiff CityCardiff36812163959-2036
22Derby CountyDerby3688203549-1432
23Luton TownLuton3687213259-2731
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth36612183673-3730


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!