Leeds United manager Garry Monk has announced Liam Bridcutt will be the club’s new captain which is likely to please the Elland Road faithful after 80% voted in poll for the former Sunderland midfielder to be given the role.
Bridcutt said it was a boost to be given the captains armband, and thanked Monk for putting this faith in him.
“It’s a real honour. The manager has shown great faith in me by giving me the captaincy. “It puts a little bit more pressure on me but that’s something I like. I’ve always been a player that’s thrived under pressure and I think that’s the way to get the best out of me,” said the new Leeds United captain.
Yesterday we covered a poll conducted by Yorkshire Radio in which 80% of respondents wanted Bridcutt to become Monk’s next captain despite only arriving on a permanent deal in the last window.
The Scotland International’s closet challenger was Liam Cooper, who took 14% of the vote, whilst the remaining 6% was made up of a number of other Leeds United players.
