Former Leeds United manager Jesse Marsch slammed for what he has just done - YEP 13/4/23
This ex-Leeds United hasn’t been short of offers since his departure from Elland Road earlier this season
Harry Mail
Richard Keys has slammed former Leeds United boss Jesse
Marsch for turning down the chance to manage both Southampton and Leicester
City. The sports presenter believes the American must ‘really rate himself’
after he decided not to jump back into a job in the Premier League at this
moment in time.
The 49-year-old was dismissed from his post at Elland Road
in February after a poor run of form and was replaced by Javi Gracia. He has
since been weighing up his next move in the game and hasn’t been short of
offers from England.
However, he chose not to take on a relegation battle with
either Southampton and Leicester. Keys has had his say on this on his Blog:
“I’d love it if someone would explain to me how it is that a man, recently
sacked by a club battling for their PL lives, has the temerity to turn down two
offers to stay in England and continue to work in the PL? Marsch must really
rate himself.
“Ok. Southampton - a great club by the way and a gorgeous
area to live and work in - apparently only wanted to employ Marsch until the
end of the season. So nothing permanent. Maybe Marsch felt that was too much of
a gamble, but if he’s as good as he clearly thinks he is, he’d have kept them
up wouldn’t he?
“No sooner had he said ‘no’ - Leicester came along.
Leicester - recent FA Cup winners and former PL champions. Another great club,
with a training centre second to none.
He added: “We’re told terms were all but agreed on a
three-year deal, but then Marsch watched the defeat by Bournemouth - and after
a ‘long consultation’ with his coaches he decided to back away - and I’m
quoting from what I’ve read - Marsch didn’t want to work in the C’ship next
season.
“What? Again - surely this modern day super coach would’ve
kept them up? And if he hadn’t - what’s wrong with working in the C’ship? If
Burnley can p*** it (no disrespect intended Vinny) then surely Leicester would?
Marsch would’ve won more games than he ever has in a season - had fun doing it
- and made himself a hero. It would’ve been a blast. Who does he think he is?”
Leeds turned to Marsch back in February 2022 and he kept the
Yorkshire club up last term on the final day of the season following an away
win at Brentford. However, the former RB Leipzig boss struggled during his
second campaign with the Whites.
Southampton and Leicester are both bang in trouble at the
bottom end of the table and avoiding those jobs means he has eradicated the
risk of having a relegation on his CV at least. His hunt for a new home
continues with the latter turning to Dean Smith instead.
