Paul Heckingbottom has replaced Thomas Christiansen as Leeds manager.
Former Leeds United midfielder Carlton Palmer has told the club’s official website that Andrea Radrizzani must give new manager Paul Heckingbottom time to shine in the Elland Road dugout.
Heckingbottom, 40, replaced Thomas Christiansen earlier this month and is without a win following a defeat to Sheffield United and a draw against Bristol City in his first two outings as manager of the Whites.
Pressure is already high on the shoulders of the former Barnsley boss as Leeds fans look for Heckingbottom to reignite Leeds’ play-off hopes and push them towards the Championship’s top six sooner rather than later.
Palmer, who played for Leeds for three years between 1994 and 1997, urged Leeds owner Radrizzani to place his faith in young manager Heckingbottom stating that keeping a manager helps with the consistency of a club.
“I know at the start of the season Leeds said they wanted to be in the play-offs and I’m sure that’s the way the chairman was working it,” Palmer said. “But you can’t keep changing the managers.
“Leeds have had 10 managers in the last six years. It’s going to be difficult to get any kind of continuity with the players and supporters and any kind of success really.”
Leeds’ last long-term manager was Simon Grayson, who managed the club for four years between December 2008 and February 2012. Since then, Neil Redfearn has been in charge four times, and Brian McDermott has been the longest-serving boss by managing just over a year.
Now in 11th place in the Championship, Heckingbottom will be desperate to get his first win as Leeds manager with all three points against Derby County on Wednesday night.
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