Garry Monk steps down as Leeds manager

The club said: “We are shocked and disappointed by Garry’s decision but his resignation has been reluctantly accepted"

Garry Monk has resigned as manager of Leeds, the Sky Bet Championship club have announced.

A statement issued by Leeds on Thursday afternoon said the club was "shocked and disappointed" by Monk's decision but that his resignation was "reluctantly accepted" by chairman Andrea Radrizzani.