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title: "Leeds: Danny Murphy believes it would be a risk appointing Andoni Iraola"
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published: "2023-02-09T08:10:15Z"
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# Leeds: Danny Murphy believes it would be a risk appointing Andoni Iraola

**[TalkSPORT’s Danny Murphy](https://twitter.com/talkSPORT/status/1623291049983770624?s=20&t=GRcYICTPnMVkKJh5HV3bkQ) has hailed the work Andoni Iraola has done this season, but believes it would be a risk for [Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) to appoint him as manager.**

### The Lowdown: Orta may go for a risky appointment

After the first blow in Leeds’ search for a Jesse Marsch replacement in the form of [Carlos Corberan signing a new deal at West Bromwich Albion](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64563256), the Whites appear to have turned their attention towards to a riskier appointment.

[It is being reported](https://twitter.com/footballdaily/status/1623309904030171136?s=20&t=GRcYICTPnMVkKJh5HV3bkQ) that Iraola is now seen as the frontrunner to become the new Leeds manager, despite being just 40 years old and having only ever managed in [Spain and Cyprus.](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/andoni-iraola/stationen/trainer/60677)

That would certainly be seen as a risky move from Orta and Andrea Radrizzani, as given their position in the table, Leeds arguably need someone that can come in and hit the ground running rather than a manager who is unproven in the Premier League.

### The Latest: Iraola the man Leeds are targeting

Murphy believes what Iraola has done in Spanish football in getting [Rayo Vallecano from the second tier to their current spot in fifth place](https://www.skysports.com/la-liga-table) is very impressive and compared him to Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi, but does acknowledge it would be risky to bring him to Elland Road.

He said: “He has done a remarkable job when you look at what he’s done, coming up and now they’re fifth and been in the semi-final of the cup.

“It’s a risk, but so was De Zerbi, so there’s no exact science to this – Simon \[Jordan\] will tell you that himself, you think you’ve got someone who’s been there and done it and fail.”

### The Verdict: Leeds must do their due diligence

If it’s true that Leeds are starting to swing towards appointing Iraola sometime soon, Orta must be 100% sure that he’s the right man and not get it wrong as he did with Marsch.

If Orta does get it wrong again – [Marsch won just 11 games as Leeds boss](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jesse-marsch/leistungsdatenDetail/trainer/17275/plus/0?saison_id=&verein_id=399&liga=&wettbewerb_id=&trainer_id=) – the Whites could well be making a lot more midweek trips next season in the Championship.

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While many fans may not have had an opinion on Marcelo Bielsa prior to him [rocking up at Elland Road back in 2018](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marcelo-bielsa/stationen/trainer/2553), now he is a fan favourite, and there’s nothing to suggest that Iraola – who’s threatening to disrupt the Spanish elite this season – couldn’t achieve similar status in a few years’ time.