FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Championship Play-Off Semi Final First Leg - Derby County v Leeds United - Pride Park, Derby, Britain - May 11, 2019 Leeds United chairman Andrea Radrizzani looks on from the stands. Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough
If Jesse Marsch was fired, Leeds United made a move to appoint Real Madrid legend Raul as the team’s future manager, but the Spaniard turned down a transfer to us, according to Angus Kinnear of The Square Ball.
Marsch was fired by Leeds in February, and four other people have subsequently taken his place. Sam Allardyce is followed by Michael Skubala and Javi Gracia. Daniel Farke, now. It is a disastrous decline from grace.
Marsch ought to have been fired sooner, acknowledges Kinnear. Before deciding to fire Marsch, the Leeds board obviously had a backup plan in place to replace him. Raul walked up.
Angus Kinnear: Leeds made an approach to hire Madrid icon Raul
It undoubtedly would have thrilled fans. Unquestionably impressive in the world of Madrid B-team management, and a true legend in Spanish football. His team came in third place last year in Spain’s third division.
He is working quite hard. But there is still discussion. Does he have what it takes to succeed Carlo Ancelotti as Madrid’s next manager, or does he need to first land a post in the top flight to establish himself?
Leeds might have been a good choice. Raul, however, had a valid point. Last season, Leeds was too much of a political hot potato to take on, risking its budding image within Real Madrid’s safety net.
