Gaetano Berardi opens up on Massimo Cellino's importance in 'saving' Leeds United and creating Whites 'base'

Leeds were coming to the end of a ninth consecutive season outside of the country's top flight when former Cagliari Calcio owner Cellino became Whites chairman in the Spring of 2014, acquiring 75 per cent ownership of the club from GFH Capital.

Under boss David Hockaday, defender Berardi then became one of United's first signings of the Cellino era the following summer as part of a period in which Cellino went through six managers in two years at the outright helm.