Steve Evans is delighted to be Leeds' new manager following Massimo Cellino ban

New Leeds manager Steve Evans is delighted to be manager of the club

Steve Evans has revealed his delight at becoming Leeds' sixth head coach in 17 months.

 

The 52-year-old Scot was given a rolling contract on Monday afternoon, taking over from Uwe Rosler who was sacked by Massimo Cellino over the weekend.

It proved to be Cellino's final act in charge before he was banned by the Football League for a second time in under 12 months owing to a tax offence in his native Italy.

 

Leeds visit Fulham tonight and Evans said of the new job: "It's overwhelming for me. I didn't know that an iPhone could take the 840 messages I received yesterday.

"My message to the supporters is, give me an opportunity. Many a better man and manager has sat here and asked for that. Am I cautious, nervous, excited? Yes."

Leeds owner Massimo Cellino was banned shortly after appointing Evans by the Football League