"Wouldn't be a surprise at all" - Journalist tips 49 y/o to join Leeds in backroom shake-up

Leeds United head coach Jesse Marsch could look to seal a reunion with current Manchester United assistant manager Chris Armas as he is contemplating whether to make alterations to his backroom staff, according to journalist Dean Jones.

Marsch was appointed as the Whites’ boss just 24 hours after predecessor Marcelo Bielsa was sacked in February and it appears he could make changes on and off the pitch at the end of the season.

According to The Athletic’s Leeds correspondent Phil Hay, Marsch looks set to make adjustments to his backroom staff in the summer.

The report suggests Armas is under consideration for a role which would see him swap Old Trafford for Elland Road.

Armas headed to the Premier League for the first time in his coaching career when he was unveiled as Manchester United’s assistant manager last December.

His appointment came after Ralf Rangnick was put in charge of the Red Devils on an interim basis less than a month earlier.

Armas has worked with Leeds chief Marsch before, having been his right-hand man during their time together at Major League Soccer franchise New York Red Bulls.

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Jones would not be shocked if Armas were to seal a reunion with Marsch following a backroom staff shake-up at Leeds.

The transfer insider believes the 49-year-old would be shown more respect at Elland Road than he has been at Old Trafford.

Jones told GIVEMESPORT: “It would be a much better fit for him because, at the moment, it sounds like there’s almost zero respect at Manchester United.

“He needs to work with people that understand what he’s good at and give him the respect that he clearly deserves in his field of work.

“Jesse