{"id":155226,"date":"2022-02-28T23:14:04","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T22:14:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=155226"},"modified":"2022-02-28T23:14:04","modified_gmt":"2022-02-28T22:14:04","slug":"leeds-appoint-american-jesse-marsch-as-new-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2022\/02\/28\/leeds-appoint-american-jesse-marsch-as-new-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds appoint American, Jesse Marsch as new manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Premier League strugglers Leeds named American Jesse Marsch as their new manager on Monday, a day after sacking Marcelo Bielsa.<\/p>\n<p>The 48-year-old former RB Leipzig boss arrives with Leeds sitting just two points above the relegation zone.<\/p>\n<p>The club said Marsch had been appointed \u201cpending international clearance\u201d on a deal running until June 2025 and that he would take charge for Saturday\u2019s league game at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2022\/01\/10\/everton-vs-leicester-game-postponed-for-second-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leicester<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have a long-term plan and firmly believe he can take Leeds United to the next level and are excited for what the future holds,\u201d said director of football Victor Orta.<\/p>\n<p>Leeds are deep in relegation trouble after Bielsa\u2019s reign imploded with five defeats in their last six games.<\/p>\n<p>They conceded 20 goals in Bielsa\u2019s final five matches, culminating in the 4-0 home defeat by Tottenham on Saturday that proved the last straw for the Leeds board.<\/p>\n<p>Bielsa was hampered by injuries to key players Kalvin Phillips, Patrick Bamford and Liam Cooper.<\/p>\n<p>But his refusal to change his attacking philosophy despite Leeds\u2019 defensive problems was just as damaging.<\/p>\n<p>Marsch has little time to fix those issues with just 12 games left in the Premier League season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know what a big club Leeds is,\u201d Marsch said in a video on the club\u2019s Twitter account.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have ex-players that have played here, I\u2019ve watched this club from afar for many years and I\u2019m really honoured and excited to be here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With a return to the Championship looming ominously into view after only two seasons back in the top flight, Leeds fans remain to be convinced Marsch is the man to save them from the drop.<\/p>\n<p>He was dismissed by Leipzig in December after a disappointing five-month spell with the Bundesliga club.<\/p>\n<p>Marsch had earned the Leipzig job after leading Red Bull Salzburg to the Austrian league and cup double in both 2020 and 2021.<\/p>\n<p>He helped develop Erling Haaland at Salzburg before the Norway striker joined Borussia Dortmund in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>Marsch had previously worked as Leipzig\u2019s assistant manager, where he served under current Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJesse is someone we identified a number of years ago during his time at Red Bull Salzburg and we believe his philosophy and style of football aligns with that of the club and will suit the players very well,\u201d Orta added.<\/p>\n<p>Marsch also had a spell in charge of Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls from 2015 to 2018, winning the competition\u2019s coach of the year award in 2015.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Premier League strugglers Leeds named American Jesse Marsch as their new manager on Monday, a day after sacking Marcelo Bielsa. 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