Official: Marsch confirmed as Leeds manager
Robin Bairner
- 28 Feb 2022 19:29 GMT
- 3 min read
Leeds United have appointed Jesse Marsch as manager after sacking Marcelo Bielsa.
The Premier League side sacked Bielsa on Saturday following a dreadful run of form that has put them in grave danger of relegation.
Leeds, however, have moved quickly to appoint Marsch as their new boss.
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A statement on the club's official website reads: "Leeds United can today announce the appointment of Jesse Marsch as the club’s new head coach, pending international clearance.
"The 48-year-old has signed a deal at Elland Road running until June 2025 and his first game in charge will be Saturday’s Premier League trip at Leicester City."
Leeds United director of football Victor Orta stated: “We are delighted to welcome Jesse to the club and excited for him to lead us into this new chapter.
“Jesse 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.
“We 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.”
Where has Marsch managed before?
Marsch has spent much of his career in the Red Bull stable of clubs, though he started as an assistant manager with the US national team before switching to the Montral Impact in August 2011.
After a year in Canada, he dropped out of the senior game until 2015, when he became the New York Red Bull's manager.
Marsch's move to Europe came in July 2018 as he switched to RB Leipzig, where he would stay for a season before moving to Red Bull Salzburg. Two years later, he was back in Leipzig.
His stay at the Bundesliga club was brief. He lasted only 20 games, winning only seven, before being sacked.
With a direct and exciting style of football, Leeds will hope that his stay at Elland Road is more successful than the one that preceded it.
