Leeds boss Marsch sacked & Man City face charges

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After 343 days in charge at Leeds, Jesse Marsch becomes the eighth manager to be sacked in the 2022-23 season.

The American was brought in as Marcelo Bielsa's successor, after he was sacked in February last year.

However, success comes at a price and ultimately the industry is no stranger to making ruthless decisions.

In the 2021-22 season, 10 managers departed their clubs, a sharp rise compared to the previous 2020-21 season, where only four managers parted company.

The average current tenure of a Premier League manager is two years and three days, with Jurgen Klopp the longest-serving manager at seven years and 121 days.

Klopp is closely followed by Pep Guardiola (six years, 220 days) and Brentford's Thomas Frank (four years, 113 days)

So will we see a familiar face return to Premier League management, or like Marsch, will we see a new face from the international stage?

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West Brom boss Carlos Corberan has been installed as the bookmakers' early favourite to be the next Leeds United boss.

While odds vary with different firms, he leads the way on all lists. The third favourite is none other than Marcelo Bielsa, the man who preceded Jesse Marsch.

Approximate odds

5-4 Carlos Corberan

5-1 Mauricio Pochettino

6-1 Marcelo Bielsa

9-1 Ralph Hassenhutl

10-1 Marcello Gallardo

SMS Message: Right call to sack Marsch. The whole "keep performing and results will come" wasn't working, and it was ironic that the pundits pushing that line were also the ones who took any opportunity to criticize Biels from Anon

Right call to sack Marsch. The whole "keep performing and results will come" wasn't working, and it was ironic that the pundits pushing that line were also the ones who took any opportunity to criticize Biels

SMS Message: I really liked Jesse Marsch. Great guy, came across well. Was always going to be hard after Bielsa. I think he was let down by some players. Need to go all out and get a proven winner at the club from Sam

I really liked Jesse Marsch. Great guy, came across well. Was always going to be hard after Bielsa. I think he was let down by some players. Need to go all out and get a proven winner at the club

SMS Message: No surprise at the sacking, it wouldn't surprise me to see Bielsa return. from Andrew

No surprise at the sacking, it wouldn't surprise me to see Bielsa return.

SMS Message: Nice guy, but found wanting in the big leagues with RB Leipzig and Leeds, very poor record for both clubs. from JB

Nice guy, but found wanting in the big leagues with RB Leipzig and Leeds, very poor record for both clubs.

SMS Message: Leeds should bring in Will Still based on the wonders he's working at Reims. from Matt

Leeds should bring in Will Still based on the wonders he's working at Reims.

SMS Message: Sad for Marsch. I genuinely think he loved the club and was a decent bloke, but I think he was in over his head and couldn't get his ideas over to the players so it's the correct decision. from Matt F, Leeds

Sad for Marsch. I genuinely think he loved the club and was a decent bloke, but I think he was in over his head and couldn't get his ideas over to the players so it's the correct decision.

SMS Message: Correct decision. We simply never got going under Marsch and the writing has been on the wall for months. This gives us the opportunity to kick start our season and try and stay in the league. from Anon

Correct decision. We simply never got going under Marsch and the writing has been on the wall for months. This gives us the opportunity to kick start our season and try and stay in the league.

SMS Message: Big Sam, Leeds needs you. Like Gotham needs Batman. from Andy

Big Sam, Leeds needs you. Like Gotham needs Batman.

SMS Message: No left back signed has cost him too many of the goals came from our left . He had 2 windows to get a proper left back in. I wanted him to succeed nice honest bloke but you've got to have a better win rate . from Jon

No left back signed has cost him too many of the goals came from our left . He had 2 windows to get a proper left back in. I wanted him to succeed nice honest bloke but you've got to have a better win rate .

SMS Message: Only one man for the Leeds job, Bielsa should never have been let go the first time, would have a much better squad to work with and given how likely relegation is would be perfect to oversee promotion rebuild 2.0 from Anon

Only one man for the Leeds job, Bielsa should never have been let go the first time, would have a much better squad to work with and given how likely relegation is would be perfect to oversee promotion rebuild 2.0

Leeds beat Chelsea 3-0 on 21 August but since then The Whites have only picked up 11 points from 17 Premier League matches (the joint lowest total along with Southampton).

In that time, Leeds have only gained two league wins (2-1 versus Liverpool away on 29 October and 4-3 at home to Bournemouth the following week on 5 November).

Since then, they have only won twice in 11 games in all competitions - both in the FA Cup, against Cardiff City and Accrington Stanley.

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SMS Message: Leeds could be trying to take Kompany from Burnley ... from Jamie Feltell

Leeds could be trying to take Kompany from Burnley ...

SMS Message: Leeds is a good job, not a big job. Leeds have been out of the top for a long time and are still adjusting to playing with the real big boys. Maybe Rooney or Lampard. Personally I'd try to poach Vincent Kompany from Chris

Leeds is a good job, not a big job. Leeds have been out of the top for a long time and are still adjusting to playing with the real big boys. Maybe Rooney or Lampard. Personally I'd try to poach Vincent Kompany

Here's how the next six fixtures look for Leeds United:

8 February - Man Utd (A) PL

12 February - Man Utd (H) PL

18 February - Everton (A) PL

25 February - Southampton (H) PL

28 February - Fulham or Sunderland (A) FA CUP

4 March - Chelsea (A) PL

SMS Message: As a Man Utd fan I'm gutted by Marsch's sacking - I think it was a bit harsh anyway, but now we've got to play Leeds twice this week while they've got the infamous new manager bounce... from Lucas

As a Man Utd fan I'm gutted by Marsch's sacking - I think it was a bit harsh anyway, but now we've got to play Leeds twice this week while they've got the infamous new manager bounce...

SMS Message: Oh no Leeds, it couldn't have been worse timing ... will we see a bounce back in form against Man Utd from Salman

Oh no Leeds, it couldn't have been worse timing ... will we see a bounce back in form against Man Utd

The news was delivered in person by Leeds United chief executive Angus Kinnear and football director Victor Orta.

The club are in the process of confirming their interim coaching team for Wednesday’s game against Manchester United. It may include a couple of people who were part of Jesse Marsch’s coaching team.

There will be a press conference tomorrow.

Lewis: Seemed a really nice guy. Nice doesn’t make you a good Premier League manager though. Our board have gone with the cheap option 99% of the time and it’s failed, the only time they spent a decent amount on a manager, well…look what happened….

Jesse Marsch had a lot of difficulty in picking up points in away matches. In 10 away Premier League games this season, Leeds had won one, drew two and lost seven.

That's only five points on the road, the equal worst in the division along with Bournemouth.

Jesse Marsch leaves Leeds United with the second lowest win ratio in their Premier League games.

1. David O'Leary - 75 wins from 145 matches (51.7%)
2. Howard Wilkinson - 64 wins from 169 matches (37.9%)
3. Marcelo Bielsa - 23 wins from 64 matches (35.9%)
4. George Graham - 28 wins from 78 matches (35.9%)
5. Terry Venables - 10 wins from 30 matches (33.3%)
6. Peter Reid - 6 wins from 20 matches (30%)
7. Jesse Marsch - 8 wins from 32 matches (25%)
8. Eddie Gray - 6 wins from 25 matches (24%)

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Since being appointed in February 2022, Marsch has been in charge for 37 games.

He's won 11, drawn 10 and lost 16, giving him a winning percentage of 30%.

Leeds have scored 52 goals but conceded 60.

SMS Message: If Dyche had just held on a week he could have bagged a big job. from Ken

If Dyche had just held on a week he could have bagged a big job.

After less than a year in charge at Leeds, Jesse Marsch has been sacked.

Leeds are on a dismal run of seven Premier League matches without a victory, with the latest defeat coming to Nottingham Forest on Sunday.

Was this the right decision? And who should be his successor?

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In his final interview as Leeds head coach, Jesse Marsch said he needed to find a way of turning his players into winners, after they lost 1-0 at Nottingham Forest.