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title: "Leeds United: Marcelo Bielsa not a candidate, says Fabrizio Romano"
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author: "Ben Goodwin"
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published: "2023-02-06T16:10:38Z"
modified: "2023-02-06T16:15:40Z"
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# Leeds United: Marcelo Bielsa not a candidate, says Fabrizio Romano

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) have already begun speaking to manager candidates but Marcelo Bielsa is unlikely to be an option at this time, reports Fabrizio Romano.**

### The Lowdown: Marsch sacked

Leeds [confirmed](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63339426) on Monday afternoon that [Jesse Marsch](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/jesse-marsch/) has been relieved of his duties at Elland Road.

The Wisconsin native won [11 of his 37 games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jesse-marsch/leistungsdatenDetail/trainer/17275/plus/0?saison_id=&verein_id=399&liga=&wettbewerb_id=&trainer_id=) during his time in charge in Yorkshire, helping to rescue the club from relegation last season but ultimately failing to turn things around, winning none of his last seven [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) matches in charge.

Marcelo Bielsa and Carlos Corberan initially [emerged](https://www.teamtalk.com/leeds-united/jesse-marsch-sack-talk-heightens-paper-names-bielsa-ally-as-leeds-successor-worrying-new-stat) as the early candidates in line for the gig, but Romano has immediately taken to Twitter to rule out the former.

### The Latest: Bielsa not a candidate

The Italian transfer guru shared news on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1622607011228655617) almost as soon as Marsch’s departure was confirmed, dropping an update on Bielsa and revealing the board are already speaking to possible replacements.

*“Marcelo Bielsa return is described as ‘unlikely’ at this stage — huge respect for what he did in the past but plans look now different as things stand. Leeds are speaking to other candidates while Jesse Marsch has been fired.”*

### The Verdict: Right decision?

There’s no doubting Bielsa’s special relationship with Leeds fans is a deserved one, having guided the club back to the big time with an incredible title winning campaign in [2019-20](https://thefishy.co.uk/leaguetable.php?table=2&season=17), winning the league by ten points with an incredible +42 goal difference.

That said, the Argentine was let go for a very similar offence to Marsch, losing [five of six](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12552850/marcelo-bielsa-sacked-by-leeds-after-defeat-to-tottenham-jesse-marsch-in-frame-to-replace-him) league games and leaving the side hovering just above the relegation zone.

Called a ‘[genius](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/genius-marcelo-bielsa-hailed-poland-25557118)‘ by former Poland manager Czesław Michniewicz, the 67 year-old will forever be an almost mystical figure at Elland Road, but Andrea Radrizzani and the 49ers Group need to look forwards, not backwards.

Corberan, who has won [ten of 13](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/carlos-corberan/profil/trainer/16410) Championship fixtures since taking charge of West Brom, looks a much more fitting appointment for a long-term vision.