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Liam Cooper’s comments underline Andrea Radrizzani’s ambition

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Can Leeds United finish in the top two of the Championship this season?

Liam Cooper of Leeds United FC passses the ball during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday at Elland Road on August 22, 2015 in Leeds, England.

Leeds United defender Liam Cooper has told The Yorkshire Evening Post that the team can finish in the top two of the Championship this season.

The West Yorkshire outfit are sixth in the Championship table at the moment with 20 points from 12 matches.

The Whites made a strong start to the season, but they have lost their last three league fixtures.

Leeds defender Cooper, who can operate as a centre-back or as a left-back, believes that they can finish in the top two of the Championship this season.

Liam Cooper of Leeds United (C) walks off after being sent off during The Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Sutton United and Leeds United at Borough Sports Ground on January 29,...

The 26-year-old has also underlined the ambition of Leeds chairman Andrea Radrizzani, stating that the Italian businessman is building something unbelievable at the club.

“I think Andrea is building an unbelievable thing here,” Cooper told The Yorkshire Evening Post.

When asked if Leeds can finish in the top two, Cooper said: “Definitely. Andrea hasn’t come here to be ordinary.”

Liam Cooper (R) of Leeds United challenges Jordan Rhodes of  Blackburn Rovers during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Blackburn Rovers on October 29, 2015 in Leeds,...

Leeds are one of the biggest clubs in the world and have a massive fanbase, and the potential is there for them to return to the Premier League and establish themselves in the top 10.

Radrizzani has already shown his ambition, and it is now time for the players to get back to winning ways and put together a run of positive results to push for the top two.