JUST IN: Jesse Marsch appointed Leeds United head coach

Jesse Marsch has been appointed as the new head coach of Leeds United on a three-and-a-half-year deal after the departure of Marcelo Bielsa on Sunday.

The Argentine was dismissed following a 4-0 defeat to Tottenham, leaving Leeds 16th in the Premier League table and two points from the relegation places.

Marsch who has previously coached at New York Red Bulls and RB Salzburg  has signed a contract until June 2025 and will be tasked with turning around the club’s recent form, with Leeds having not won in six league outings.

The 48-year-old American started the season as coach at RB Leipzig, replacing Bayern-bound Julian Nagelsmann.

In an exclusive interview, Jesse Marsch says he will do whatever it takes to help Leeds and feels they need to stay calm and focus on only what they can control.

However, Marsch and the club mutually parted ways at the start of December, with a 6-3 thrashing by Manchester City in their opening Champions League game contributing to his departure.

Speaking about the appointment, Leeds United Director of Football Victor Orta said: “We are delighted to welcome Jesse to the club and excited for him to lead us into this new chapter.

“Jesse is someone we identified a number of years ago during his time at Red Bull Salzburg and we believe his philosophy and style of football aligns with that of the club and will suit the players very well.

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“We have a long-term plan and firmly believe he can take Leeds United to the next level and are excited for what the future holds.”

Chief Executive Angus Kinnear added: “We are really pleased to have quickly secured the services of our first-choice head coach.

#LUFC can today announce the appointment of Jesse Marsch as our new head coach, pending international clearance