Mandaric confirmed as chief
09 Mar 2007 - 12:48:49
Milan Mandaric has been confirmed as the new executive chairman of Leicester City following his takeover of the Championship club.
Mandaric has officially taken the reins at the Walkers Stadium after a club EGM rubber-stamped his appointment following the news last month that the former Portsmouth supremo had agreed to purchase the Foxes.
"Now we are going to be moving forward and I realise that the pressure is on me to make this club a success," he told the club's official website.
"The biggest priority is helping to strengthen the team, because everything follows from success on the field.
"The players have shown a real spirit and we must now continue our push forward.
"Right now, we need a couple more wins to be sure of our safety. But we look all right in that respect and we are already looking ahead to what we can do in the summer.
"The main plans now are for next season, when we hope to be competing for promotion with some new players coming in."