“Would show the ambition of Leeds” – Journalist drops big claim on Marsch alternative for Orta

Appointing Sporting manager Ruben Amorim as Marcelo Bielsa’s successor would ‘show the ambition’ of Leeds United, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke.

Bielsa was relieved of his duties over the weekend following the 4-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, and the search for his replacement is already underway.

Leeds enjoyed a remarkable rise under their former boss. In 2017/18, they finished in 13th position in the Championship table following another hugely underwhelming season.

However, Bielsa guided the Elland Road outfit to third in his maiden campaign before claiming the second-tier title the following term, ending a 16-year exile from the Premier League.

And the Argentine tactician proved his success was no fluke by achieving a ninth-placed finish in the top-flight in 2020/21 as Leeds re-established themselves in the upper echelons of English football.

But injuries to several key players and a drop-off in form have significantly hampered the Whites’ progress this term, dragging them deep into a relegation battle.

Saturday’s defeat at the hands of Spurs was their fourth in a row and left them with an aggregate scoreline of 2-17 from those fixtures, leading to Bielsa’s dismissal.

According to well-respected journalist Fabrizio Romano, former RB Leipzig head coach Jesse Marsch is the leading candidate to take over the reins in west Yorkshire.

It’s claimed that Leeds have a ‘full agreement’ in place with the American and are now just waiting on a work permit to announce his arrival.

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Nevertheless, Leeds and director of football Victor Orta have been linked with Amorim in the past by Portuguese outlet UOL, and O’Rourke believes luring the