Leeds United were knocked out of the FA Cup this weekend.
Leeds United manager Garry Monk has been speaking to BBC Radio Leeds after seeing his side knocked out of the FA Cup by non-league Sutton United.
A second-half penalty from Jaime Collins proved to be decisive and a much changed Leeds side could not get the vital equaliser.
Leeds are pushing hard for promotion from the Championship this season and, as a consequence of playing so many games in quick succession, Monk opted to make a number of changes, giving debuts to defender Paul McKay and midfielder Billy Whitehouse.
The gamble did not pay off and Leeds fans were left ruing a missed opportunity to reach the fifth round of the famous competition.
That said, when asked if he regretted his team selection, Monk was emphatic in his response.
“No I stand by all the decisions I make,” he told BBC Radio Leeds. “Sometimes you make good decisions, sometimes you suffer with decisions but that’s life.
“When it does backfire, it’s my responsibility and I take that on the chin.”
Playing youngsters and fringe players is always a gamble, and so it proved on Sunday, but if Leeds return to the top flight come May this disappointment will be quickly forgotten.
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