Former Blackpool and Crystal Palace manager Ian Holloway admits he fears for Leeds United boss Steve Evans after Whites owner Massimo Cellino left at half-time in the Yorkshire side's 4-0 loss at Brighton tonight.
Evans sprung a surprise by naming Scott Wootton in the starting line-up and the defender gave away a penalty in the 17th minute, tussling with Liam Rosenior.
And Tomer Hemed made no mistake, firing Brighton into the lead from the penalty spot.
It was 2-0 to the hosts just four minutes after that when a Sam Baldock effort was sent into the back of his own net by Liam Cooper.
In the 28th minute Brighton made it 3-0, with Hemed grabbing his second of the game. He got onto the end of a poor Sol Bamba clearance and fired a low shot past Marco Silvestri.
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Brighton's fourth came in the 38th minute courtesy of Lewis Dunk, who rose higher than Bamba in the penalty area to power a header into the back of the net.
It was effectively all over and no further goals arrived, with Leeds managing just a single shot on target throughout the 90 minutes.
Holloway, analysing the game for Sky Sports after the match, claimed Cellino left at half-time and admits he fears for Evans' future.
"I've worried ever since he's been there", he explained.
"So tonight he [Cellino] wasn't there for the second half was he.
"That's the sort of nightmare you get as a manager; the chairman goes home at half time when you're 4-0 down.
"But he's big enough and tough enough to deal with it", Holloway added, giving Evans a vote of confidence.
And Holloway admits that Evans will be disappointed with what his side served up, adding that the Leeds team looked very unlike the Scot's sides he is used to seeing.
"To be honest, Steve will be bitterly disappointed", he said.
"I don't think they really turned up. I don't think I've ever seen them make so many mistakes, showing no pressing.
"Steve's teams always show pressing."
