Speaking on his podcast, Phil Hay has responded when asked where Leeds would look next if Jesse Marsch left the club.
Marsch isn’t in any danger of being sacked in the near future, but the question put to Hay was regarding the US Men’s National Team job that could become available after the World Cup.
Hay found it almost impossible to answer where Leeds would look next if Marsch left, but he did note that Leeds had a look at Ernesto Valverde earlier this year before deciding to appoint the American.
What’s been said?
Hay spoke about Leeds’ potential replacements for Marsch.
“Where do they look next? Blimey I don’t know where to start with that. For example, Ernesto Valverde was one person they looked at when they were thinking about Marsch, but he’s currently tied up in work. As far as the US National Team goes, Marsch has said that he sees that as a job that might be for him, but I think he and Leeds are hoping that it will be a while before that’s on the agenda,” Hay said.
Ambitious
If Leeds are to lose Marsch at any point, one thing is for sure, their next appointment will be an ambitious one.
All the way back to hiring Marcelo Bielsa, Leeds have always looked to bring in elite managers – Jesse Marsch was coming fresh from RB Leipzig and Ernesto Valverde is an ex-Barcelona boss.
Leeds may not make too many blockbuster signings when it comes to big-name players, but when it comes to managers, they make sure to go all-out and get the very best available to them.
Leeds’ managerial recruitment strategy is amongst the best in the Premier League.
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