Brighton boss Poyet decides against Leeds return

Former Leeds assistant boss Gus Poyet will not be returning to Elland Road as their new manager in the wake of Simon Grayson’s dismissal.

Poyet joined Championship Leeds as assistant to manager Dennis Wise in 2006, leaving for Spurs a year later, and was one of the favourites for the position at Elland Road.

The Brighton boss said: "It's a massive club and it's a great place to manage, I've got no doubt.

"I would go back to Leeds at any time, of course not right now. We'll see what happens because, like I said, it's a magnificent place to manage."

The 44-year-old Uruguayan then added he was puzzled Whites chairman Ken Bates had sacked Grayson.

"I didn't understand the decision," he added. "I like Ken Bates a lot but I'm sorry Ken, wrong.

"You are only able to base your opinion on the results. I've seen Simon's record at Leeds and I think it's very good, so I don't know if it is something we don't know.

"I think you can analyse if it is right or not at the end of the season."

 
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