Leeds United have been linked with a move for Ernesto Valverde as a potential managerial candidate, according to the BBC.
The Lowdown: Marsch leading contender
Marcelo Bielsa has officially left Elland Road after almost four years in charge following the club’s poor form in recent weeks.
The Whites are now just two points off safety and have conceded 60 times in 26 Premier League fixtures this season.
Reports have claimed that former RB Leipzig boss Jesse Marsch looks set to be the man who will come in for Bielsa, but it seems as if Valverde is also on Victor Orta’s radar.
The Latest: Valverde interest
As reported by the BBC, Marsch has been of interest to the Whites for a while.
However, they also claim that there are other candidates, including Valverde, who is also out of work at the moment and is known by Orta.
The Verdict: Risky
Valverde, who Lionel Messi described as ‘wonderful’, played an attacking 4-3-3 system during his last position in management at Barcelona.
Whoever comes in to replace Bielsa will have a huge task on their hands to keep Leeds in the Premier League, but at first glance, Marsch could be the safer option.
As Phil Hay mentioned earlier this month, the American’s possession-based football and focus on a high press may well make for a smoother transition, although bringing in any new manager at this time of the season appears to be a risky call given the Whites’ precarious league position.
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