The club is experiencing a sporting and institutional crisis following the resignation of Javi Gracia and the departure of Víctor Orta from sports management.
In the Arsene Wenger documentary being offered on Amazon Prime, one of his former players talked about how hard it is to have a happy ending at every stage of life. The French coach, legend of the Gunners, had opportunities to go to other major European teams or be the French coach. But he decided to stick with Highbury & Islington’s. And it didn’t end well.
Another example in the North London team was Theo Walcott. The skilled striker, after years at the club, left fast and running for Everton on Deadline Day in a winter market a few seasons ago. No fond farewell. without emotion Without ovation from the fans. Sometimes life is less poetic than we think.
Something similar happened with the farewell of Víctor Orta and his team at Leeds United after nearly six years with the Yorkshire team. Needs are urgent and patience and memories go out the window. Whoever was Javi Gracia’s team collected one point on 18 possible and panic has overtaken Andrea Radrizzani, owner of the club. All that conglomeration of professionals who brought the Whites back to the top echelon of English football part ways.
The king of the sport always leaves us littered with “what ifs” or “if there were any” like those failed love affairs in our history. Because the game they lost to Crystal Palace with a resounding 1-5, was dominated by Leeds until half-time and a 3-0 worthy advantage was hidden under the 1-1. The game against Leicester also escaped in the last minutes. A rebound, a few minutes of disconnection or an individual genius can change the fate of many professionals and an entire city.
Orta and his men leave Yorkshire and Elland Road as true architects, along with Marcelo Bielsa, of the resurrection of a historic from England. His first season back in the top flight was incredible. And the next two, more realistic. The last, with last day save in the Brentford field. And this one, with real options for rescue.
Now Radrizzani is betting on Sam Allardyce. One of the country’s war veterans. Able to save anyone with the most rudimentary methods. The other side of what led the team to return to the nation’s greats. The vanguard of their coaches and the successes of the signings. The Italian has given up everything that led him to get what he wanted with his club. Glory, restore lost prestige. He risks everything with his decision. And with her, he will be solely responsible.
Source: Goal