Leeds United

Leeds, who are thought of as the 'Yorkshire Millwall' to football fans across the country, have long cultivated a reputation for embracing their unlikeability, ...

“I for one am glad to see him gone, and can’t wait to get back to our rightful position as least popular top-flight club amongst neutrals. “When people hear I support Leeds, I want them rolling their eyes and making that awful gutteral ‘eurgh’ sound. We have to be the club that everyone hates, from top to bottom.

LEEDS are expected to replace Marcelo Bielsa with Jesse Marsch in their fight for Premier League survival.

How is he supposed to convince a team?" Leeds United are expected to announce former RB Leipzig manager Jesse Marsch as Marcelo Bielsa's replacement this week. Their 4-2 defeat to Tottenham at the weekend continued a torrid run of results after a 3-0 defeat at Everton, another four-goal defeat to Manchester United and a 6-0 mauling at Liverpool in midweek.

Leeds United are reportedly close to confirming former RB Leipzig manager Jesse Marsch as Marcelo Bielsa's successor at Elland Road.

With regards to Aaronson, he is a player Leeds identified for an attacking midfield role and there is every possibility they will return to Salzburg with a similar bid this summer. Marsch exited Salzburg last June, climbing the Red Bull ladder by joining Bundesliga side RB Leipzig where he spent a brief spell in the dugout. Favourite for the job is Red Bull loyalist Jesse Marsch. The American coach has held positions at New York Red Bulls, Red Bull Salzburg and most recently RB Leipzig where a four-month stint ended prematurely.

Leeds United chairman Andrea Radrizzani and director of football Victor Orta have paid glowing tributes to Marcelo Bielsa after the Argentine's departure ...

Naturally, myself, along with everyone else at the club would like to thank Marcelo for his efforts and achievements and we wish him the very best for the future.” “I would like to thank Marcelo for his commitment and dedication, and I wish him every success going forwards.” “This has been the toughest decision I have had to make during my tenure at Leeds United, taking into account all the success Marcelo has had at the club,” Radrizzani wrote in a club statement.

The manager's sacking is heartbreaking because he energised the club and reminded a city what football is really all about.

His sacking doesn’t simply feel like the loss of a genius manager, rather, the loss of an old friend. And it wasn’t the grenade-wielding, pitch-invading Bielsa of his youth. During the pandemic, when Leeds lost many club legends and the whole world faced a daunting new reality, it was a comfort to many that a man of integrity was leading the club. After so many years of stagnation, years of waste and anger, he proved the perfect antidote. In many ways, the rise of Phillips embodies all the work Bielsa has done. He is a man who sees the corporate, avaricious, sportswashing modern game for what it is, yet managed to navigate his way through it all and still hold on to his principles: decency, humility and an unwavering work ethic.

The Leeds chairman, Andrea Radrizzani, said: 'This is the toughest decision I have had to make during my tenure,' after sacking Marcelo Bielsa.

You helped me grow as a player but, more importantly as a person.” Liam Cooper, the captain, tweeted: “You united a club, a city and a team going nowhere. We find ourselves in a precarious league position and I feel now is the right time to bring in a new head coach.” Bielsa’s side collected one point from their past six games and conceded 20 goals in the past five matches.