Sad news: Leeds United’s head coach fired one of their key players after the team lost the game.
Leeds United fired head coach Marcelo Bielsa following his team’s string of bad results that included many crushing losses.
With the Whites sitting two points above the relegation zone, the 66-year-old Argentine, who was appointed in June 2018, is leaving.
Jesse Marsch, a former coach of RB Leipzig, is the clear favorite to succeed him.
Leeds, who had not played in the Premier League for sixteen years, came in ninth place the previous season under Bielsa.
However, Tottenham’s 4-0 victory on Saturday meant that they had lost their previous four games overall by a combined score of 17-2.
“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,” stated the chairman of Leeds United.
Before took over, Leeds had placed in the middle of the Championship standings in six of the previous seven seasons.
When the next season began in July 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, Bielsa’s club was promoted as champions after they lost to Derby in the play-offs during the 2018–19 season.
“I have to act in the club’s best interest, and I think a change is needed now to secure our Premier League status,” Radrizzani continued. Our expectations have not been fulfilled by recent performances and results.
“We find ourselves in a precarious league position and I feel now is the right time to bring in a new head coach, in order to have an impact in the decisive stage of the season.”
Kalvin Phillips, a midfielder for Leeds,
On social media, a number of other Leeds players showed their appreciation for Bielsa. Striker Patrick Bamford, who also earned his England debut last season, wrote that Bielsa “changed everything for everyone.”
The clear favorite to succeed Bielsa is Marsch.
The Elland Road team remained silent on Sunday night over the identity of Bielsa’s replacement, stating that it will be revealed on Monday.
But Leeds 
has been keeping an eye on Marsch for a while now, thinking he may be a serious contender to succeed Bielsa at the end of the year.
This timeline has drastically altered in the last several weeks as Leeds’ campaign has collapsed due to results, which led to Bielsa’s resignation.
The 48-year-old American, who has also served as a coach for Red Bull Salzburg and the New York Red Bulls, departed the German team in December following a five-month tenure that ended amicably.
Although maintaining their elite standing is of utmost importance, Leeds
Other names that have been floated are Huddersfield manager Carlos Corberan, a former Leeds coach who led the Terriers into third place in the Championship, and former Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde.
But given that Marsch also meets the requirements for a work visa under the new rules because he has worked in “top leagues” for three of the previous five years—which includes Major League Soccer and both the Austrian and German top flights—it would be shocking if he was passed over for the position.