Garry Monk walked away from Leeds United back in May.
Garry Monk has told The Times that he was “hurt” and disappointed by the statement released by Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani following his resignation back in May.
Monk shocked Leeds fans by walking away from the club after just one season at Elland Road following a dispute over his contract.
The now-Middlesbrough boss was out of contract and was seeking a long-term deal but Radrizzani released a statement in which he claimed that the 38-year-old had been offered a three-year deal and still decided to walk away.
Speaking to The Times, Monk claims that a three-year deal was tabled but that it included a one-year termination, which he says is “exactly the same as a one-year deal” and went on to reveal his disappointment with the Italian businessman for his comments after the resignation.
“The one big disappointment is that,” Monk, who led Leeds to a seventh-placed finish last season, said about the statement.
“I felt hurt. What I am saying to you is the truth. I understand they have to protect themselves. I respect Andrea. He’s fine. There’s a lot of good things he will bring to the club.
“It was a big decision [resigning], I was out of work, and it’s ultra-competitive out there, but I’d rather face that than face a situation where I don’t feel valued, where I don’t feel we were rewarded as we should have been.”
The separation has gone relatively well for both parties, it must be said.
Leeds replaced the former Swansea City boss with Thomas Christiansen who, early doors, had United playing the best football in the Championship, while Monk took charge of Boro and led a big-money recruitment drive in the summer.
The Yorkshire club got one over on their former manager on Sunday as Christiansen’s side beat the Teeside outfit 2-1 at Elland Road.
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