Leeds United correspondent Graham Smyth is expecting Jesse Marsch to bring in more staff members alongside Cameron Toshack, with the club revealing two more appointments this morning.
The Lowdown: Toshack and co join Marsch
It has been a busy week at Elland Road, with the Whites parting ways with Marcelo Bielsa and his four assistant managers after the 4-0 defeat to Tottenham on Saturday.
Marsch was swiftly appointed as the club’s new head coach, penning a deal through to 2025.
Reports had already suggested that Toshack has joined Marsch as his assistant, and there could be more to come, with the American set to address the media this afternoon ahead of his first game in charge against Leicester City.
The club have now officially confirmed two other additions, with former RB Salzburg man Franz Schiemer and current Under-23s Head Coach Mark Jackson joining Toshack.
The Latest: Smyth’s post
Smyth was asked on Twitter on Wednesday about who exactly will be doing the club’s analysis ahead of the trip to the King Power Stadium on Saturday, while also being quizzed on how many coaches are left at Thorp Arch.
This is what he had to say in reply, revealing he is ‘expecting a small number’ of additions alongside Toshack.
“Expecting a small number of incoming staff members with Marsch. Cameron Toshack one that’s confirmed. We’ll hear more from Marsch himself tomorrow I’m sure. Not everyone left with Bielsa.”
Whether the arrival of Schiemer and promotion of Jackson is the end of the changes in the dugout is not yet clear.
The Verdict: Interesting…
Bielsa had a big team around him in Yorkshire, however, it is interesting to know that there are some staff members left at Thorp Arch.
Goalkeeper coach Marcos Abad and head of analysis Guillermo Alonso have reportedly remained at the club, a call possibly made by Victor Orta, with the pair working under the director of football at Middlesbrough.
It seems as if Marsch is keen to bring in more staff members as well as Toshack, though, with Schiemer and Jackson now added, so we may learn more this afternoon.
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