Leeds United announced on Monday that the team fired U.S. manager Jesse Marsch. The move comes after the Premier League side’s 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forrest on Sunday.
The loss dropped Leeds to 17th place on the standings, and they are now sitting just outside the relegation zone with Everton and Southampton breathing down their neck. It also means that the team now hasn’t won a game in Premier League in three months.
Leeds hired Jesse Marsch last February to replace Marcelo Bielsa and try and save the club from relegation. Marsch justified his hiring, leading Leeds to 17th place to end the season and managing to stay in the Premier League.
Entering the 2022-23 season, Leeds hoped to avoid the relegation battle and backed Marsch with several signings, including U.S. midfielders Brenden Aaronson and Tyler Adams. This resulted in a solid start to the new campaign, including wins over Chelsea and Liverpool, but the team couldn’t find consistency to escape the bottom of the standings.
Marsch, who previously also coached NY Red Bulls, Red Bull Salzburg, and RB Leipzig, leaves Leeds having compiled an 11-10-16 managerial record.
While Leeds United already had a deal with Marsch in place before sacking Bielsa, this time, they are expected to take some time before selecting a new manager. Several names are being mentioned, including Bielsa’s assistant Carlos Corberan, former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino, and Ralph Hasenhuttl, ex-manager of Southampton.
