"?Former Swansea boss Garry Monk has been confirmed as the new manager of Leeds United, taking over on a one-year rolling contract after the departure of Steve Evans on Tuesday.
Monk has been out of work since being let go by Swansea City in December after a run of poor results, but his reputation as one of the brightest young British talents survived his exit from the Welsh club.
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Speaking to Leeds' website, he said: "It feels great to be here. I'm extremely honoured to join Leeds United Football Club "? we all know the history of the club and the standing it has in English football. I feel really honoured to be here and I'm really looking forward to the challenge ahead.
"The passion of the fans, the history and the ambition of the owner all ties in with what I wanted to do. I want to be challenged and really get my teeth into a big project. That was the underlying factor throughout the whole process and that's the reason why I'm here today. This is definitely the right challenge for me and I'm really happy to be here."?
United's controversial chairman Massimo Cellino added: "I'm very pleased to welcome Garry Monk to Leeds United. Garry is part of a new generation of coaches in England and has a lot of potential to develop, which is something we were targeting for the new season. I believe he's very suited to continuing the growth of our young and improving team.
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"He will bring new strengths and a lot of energy to the squad. He was a fighter as a player and now he's the same as a manager - as we saw when he did very well at Swansea City. I feel he can really bring the best out of the team.
"It is a big challenge but Garry is very determined and he trusts himself with this job "? he really wanted to come here. That is something which has impressed me a lot. We have chosen to take on the challenge together and we are focused on achieving our goals in the new season."?
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