Ex-Leeds United star breaks silence on shock Saudi Arabia exit
Former Leeds United striker Robbie Fowler had his contract as Al-Qadsiah boss terminated last month despite an unbeaten start to the season
Ex-Leeds United striker Robbie Fowler has made his first comments after his contract as Al-Qadsiah manager was terminated last month. The 48-year-old was appointed by the Saudi Arabia second-tier side in June, following coaching stings in India, Australia and Thailand.
A successful start to the season had seen Fowler lead his side to a record of six wins and two draws in an unbeaten start to the campaign, but the club announced that his tenure was over last month after just four months in charge. Former Real Madrid and Spain striker Michel quickly replaced him.
Fowler took to X, formerly Twitter, on Monday to post a message concerning his exit, cryptically revealing that he will ‘speak more when the time is right’.
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Fowler posted a picture of himself alongside his former assistant Tony Grant, with both men holding up Peru shirts featuring forward Andre Carrillio’s name and number after the pair had worked with him at Al-Qadsiah.
“Thanks for the gift Andre, it was a pleasure,” Fowler wrote. “Disappointed with how it ended but can’t thank this fella enough, totally on board with our project from the very first minute. Hopefully I can speak more when the time is right.”
Over the summer Fowler was able to recruit a number of familiar faces, with goalkeeper Joel Robles signing up after his Leeds United contract expired in the summer, while former Wigan Athletic and Sunderland midfielder Max Power also joined the club. Current Leeds skipper Liam Cooper also reportedly turned down a lucrative offer to sign up for Fowler’s side.
During his player career, Fowler spent two years as a Leeds United player following a £15million move from Liverpool in 2001, turning out 33 times and scoring 14 goals.
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