Leeds United haven’t really made much progress in their search for a new manager as they’ve been rejected by almost every candidate they’ve approached.
However, there is one name that keeps cropping up that hasn’t been formally approached so far, and that’s Ralph Hasenhuttl.
The 55-year-old is a more than interesting candidate for this job, and if he were to arrive at Leeds, the relegation battle would become incredibly interesting.
Leeds United’s appointment of Ralph Hasenhuttl as their new manager could add an exciting new element to the Premier League’s relegation battle this season. The former Southampton manager has a wealth of experience in the top tier and could help turn the Whites’ fortunes around.
His return to the Premier League, this time with Leeds, will add a new dimension to the already intense battle for survival. What makes it even more interesting is that his former club, Southampton, is one of the teams in the relegation mix, and reports suggest that they are set to appoint Jesse Marsch, Leeds’ former boss, as their new manager.
The dynamic between these two managers is now shifted as they are tasked with ensuring their new club stays up at the expense of their former club. This adds a layer of personal motivation and desire to the mix, making it a fascinating battle.
Factor in that Marsch and Hasenhuttl also have an incredibly close personal relationship from their time together in the Red Bull stable, and you have a footballing sub-plot more suited to WWE than the Premier League.
Marsch’s appointment at Southampton could also re-invigorate the club. Yes, he failed at Leeds, but let’s not forget, The American made a name for himself with RB Salzburg and RB Leipzig, and he uses a very similar style to Hasenhuttl – a manager who learnt his trade in Leipzig too.
The appointment of Ralph Hasenhuttl at Leeds could make the Premier League’s relegation battle much more exciting.
The former Southampton manager brings a wealth of experience and a new playing style, while the dynamic between him and Jesse Marsch, his potential predecessor at Leeds and successor at Southampton, adds a personal motivation and desire to the mix.
This could be an incredibly tense battle and it could make for some great drama.
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