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Leeds United confirm appointment of former RB Leipzig boss Jesse Marsch as Marcelo Bielsa's successor... and ex-USA international will be tasked with steering Premier League strugglers to safety as they hover above drop zone

Former RB Leipzig manager Jesse Marsch has been confirmed as the new Leeds United boss, following Marcelo Bielsa's sacking on Sunday morning.

Bielsa's three-and-a-half year tenure at Elland Road came to an end with the team hovering perilously above the relegation zone, with a 6-0 defeat at Liverpool and a 4-0 home loss to Tottenham the final straw.

The Argentine was relieved of his duties at the weekend, and Leeds chiefs have moved quickly to secure his replacement, announcing Marsch on Monday.

Former RB Leipzig manager Jesse Marsch has been appointed as Leeds United's new boss

The two-cap former USA international, 48, has had jobs in the Red Bull programme since 2015, first taking charge at New York Red Bulls, before spells in Europe with RB Salzburg and most recently RB Leipzig.