Leeds United fans will remember ‘time to go Massimo’, but Cellino is now pushing for promotion at Brescia

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Leeds United are currently top of the Championship and fans are now firmly over the Massimo Cellino years. The Italian left Elland Road in 2017, handing over to Andrea Radrizzani.

His time in West Yorkshire was, at best, tumultuous. Woeful signings, managerial turnover and several stories in the paper for non-footballing reasons filled his time. There was never a dull day at Leeds with Cellino in charge and fans were fairly pleased when the eccentric owner left.

Leeds did, of course, nearly make the play-offs in Cellino’s final season but not many fans would remember his time at the club fondly.

Just over a week after selling Leeds, Cellino was back in the game. He took over at Brescia in the Italian second-tier. Last season, many Leeds fans would not have been surprised by events at the Stadio Mario Rigamonti.

Brescia finished 16th and got through four different managers.

What will be more surprising to Leeds fans will be the events of this season. The beginning was classic Cellino. Ivo Pulga was replaced by David Suazo as manager but he was sacked after just five games. Since then, Eugenio Corini has been in charge and Brescia are thriving. They have lost just one of their last 18 games and currently sit second in the Serie B table.

Leeds fans will not miss the erratic days of Cellino, but it appears he has stumbled on to a winning formula at his new club.

Leeds, of course, now have a winning formula of their own.