Leeds United confirm Jesse Marsch as head coach on deal until 2025, replacing Marcelo Bielsa

Leeds United have appointed former RB Leipzig boss Jesse Marsch as their new head coach, replacing Marcelo Bielsa. Bielsa was sacked on Sunday following Leeds’ 4-0 loss to Tottenham which left them two points above the Premier League relegation zone. Ad/> Marsch has signed a deal until 2025 and will be in charge for the trip to Leicester on Saturday, pending a work permit.

Premier LeagueWhat went wrong for Marsch at Leipzig and is he a good fit for Leeds? – Inside Europe3 HOURS AGO “We are delighted to welcome Jesse to the club and excited for him to lead us into this new chapter,” Leeds director of football Victor Orta told the club website. “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.” Former USA international Marsch has previously coached Montreal Impact, New York Red Bulls, Red Bull Salzburg and RB Leipzig.

FIFA ban Russia from international football What went wrong for Marsch at Leipzig? He led Red Bulls to the MLS Supporters’ Shield and was named the 2015 MLS Coach of the Year. At Salzburg he won the Austrian Bundesliga and Austrian Cup in consecutive seasons but he only lasted five months at Leipzig before he was sacked in December. Marsch had previously worked under Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick at Leipzig.