“It was downhill from there,” added Monk. “Mr Cellino set a target of 9 points for June. I explained that the season doesn’t start until August, but he said he wanted results — not excuses.
Phil Brown confirms that he has been approached about the vacant position.
“Mr Cellino asked if I’d mind being pre-sacked, without even taking charge,” the Southend manager told Soccer on Sunday. “I said not at all. Being pre-sacked by a club of Leeds UTD’s stature is a dream come true.”