Leeds United have officially announced the hiring of Jesse Marsch as the club’s new manager.
The American replaces the outgoing Marcelo Bielsa, who leaves with the club mired in a relegation fight after 6-0 and 4-0 defeats to Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur respectively last week.
48-year-old Marsch is a product of Red Bull’s football ecosystem, having previously managed New York Red Bulls, Red Bull Salzburg and RB Leipzig. He particularly impressed in his time in Austria, where he helped launch the careers of the likes of Erling Haaland, Takumi Minamino, and Hwang Hee Chan, but was sacked after less than six months in charge of Leipzig earlier this season.
In a statement released on Monday evening, Leeds praised their new coach’s ‘courage and ambition.’
‘We are delighted to welcome Jesse to the club and excited for him to lead us into this new chapter,’ said director of football Victor Orta. ‘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.’
Marsch’s immediate priority will be to try and keep Leeds in the Premier League, but the Yorkshire club was keen to highlight its greater long-term plans.
‘We are really pleased to have quickly secured the services of our first-choice head coach,’ said chief executive Angus Kinnear. ‘Whilst the short-term objective for Jesse is obvious, we believe he has the courage and ambition to build on the strong foundations we have created over the last four years and elevate the performance of the club over the long-term.
‘He had a great deal of success with New York Red Bulls and Red Bull Salzburg and has demonstrated during our many meetings that he is a great fit with the footballing culture of Leeds United.
‘At this challenging time, it is important that the club remains united from top to bottom. The fans have been amazing throughout Andrea’s tenure and we have no doubt they will unite behind Jesse and ensure the team quickly returns to winning with style.’
Leeds are currently two places and two points above the relegation zone, and face Leicester City in their next Premier League fixture.
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