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Massimo Cellino's Leeds United reign summed up by Billy Sharp amid latest Italian chaos

Billy Sharp has described the turmoil Leeds United were in during his one season at the club.

Sharp joined the Whites in 2014 but lasted just a year before making a fairytale return to his boyhood club Sheffield United.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Sharp revealed how hard it was to play for Leeds under Massimo Cellino, with the controversial former owner going through four managers in a single campaign.

After Dave Hockaday's disastrous six-game spell as Whites manager, Neil Redfearn took charge on a caretaker basis before Darko Milanic was appointed permanent boss.

Milanic lasted just six games himself before Redfearn took over again until June 2015, when Uwe Rosler was appointed, lasting until just October himself.

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Sharp says Cellino was in the process of 'wrecking' the club due to his ownership at the time.

He said: "When I went to Leeds, I thought, right, this is brilliant, amazing club, back up north. I had four managers in a season.

"Again, I had some brilliant times, but the club were in a bit of turmoil at the time. Cellino was wrecking the place. Obviously I am happy to see them doing well now, and the club’s in good hands now."

Cellino eventually left the Whites in 2018 after being bought out by Andrea Radrizzani and he returned to Italy to buy Serie B club Brescia.

It appears that the Italian has not changed his ownership style, with the club now looking for their fifth manager of the season.

David Dionigi became the latest Brescia coach to be sacked after he departed the club on Wednesday following four league defeats in a row.

His dismissal came just two weeks after he signed a new 18-month contract.

Dionigi lasted just 10 games in charge after replacing Diego Lopez as manager, who himself oversaw nine matches following Luigi Delneri's sacking two matches into the campaign.

With Daniele Gastaldello also taking charge of a match as caretaker before Diongini was appointed, it means Cellino is now looking for a fifth manager of the season.

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