Jurgen Klopp and the Red Bull Group are now involved in the race to find a new manager to replace Daniel Farke at Leeds United. The 49ers are going to find it hard to ignore their advice.
The Red Bull group own around 10 percent of Leeds United, and are nothing more than minority owners, with the club shirt carrying their logo as part of the deal.
The 49ers are the decision makers at Leeds, and they are now in the process of finding a new manager, as it seems increasingly likely that Farke will lose his job.
They have been looking at options such as Brendan Rodgers and Ange Postecoglou, who have Premier League experience. However, Klopp and Red Bull have put forward a name for the shortlist.
Jurgen Klopp and Red Bull have recommended a name to Leeds United
Leeds’ partnership with Red Bull has helped the club to draw from their wealth of experience and their scouting network across the globe.
Jurgen Klopp is the head of football at the Red Bull Group and is in charge of making decisions on coaches across the clubs they own.
They do not control Leeds, but the Red Bull group and Klopp have taken an interest in the club’s search for a potential replacement for Farke at Elland Road.
The Red Bull group have recommended Leeds to add Zsolt Low to their shortlist of managerial options they are looking at to come in and be their manager.
Low is a Hungarian coach who served as Thomas Tuchel’s assistant at Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Bayern Munich and was the interim head coach at RB Leipzig last season.
He has very little experience at the top level. However, the 46-year-old is seen as a talented young coach and has caught the eye of Klopp and Red Bull.
Low is a name they want Leeds to consider as they continue to ponder their options ahead of finalising a decision on Farke.
Hard to ignore Klopp’s advice
Leeds have already compiled a shortlist of names they are considering ahead of making a decision on Farke’s future at Elland Road.
Rodgers and Postecoglou are the top two contenders to become the next Leeds manager, and the club are also interested in talking to former Wolves boss Gary O’Neil.
There is clear thinking behind the names Leeds are considering – managers with Premier League experience who will not need time to adapt in the middle of the season.
On the other hand, Low’s only Premier League experience was being Tuchel’s assistant at Chelsea. More importantly, he has little to no experience of being a head coach.
| Matches | 8 |
|---|---|
| Wins | 2 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Goals For | 13 |
| Goals Against | 17 |
| Points | 9 |
| Points Per Match (PPM) | 1.13 |
Appointing Low would be a massive risk for a club such as Leeds, who are going to be fighting for survival in the Premier League towards the end of the season.
However, the Hungarian has Klopp’s and Red Bull’s backing, which is hard to ignore given their wealth of experience.
The former Liverpool boss closely observed Low when he was at RB Leipzig last season, and the duo were often seen in public.
He must have seen something in the 46-year-old that makes him think that he can handle the pressure of being a Premier League manager.
The 49ers definitely have something to think about as they close in on deciding Farke’s fate and the potential next Leeds manager.
no way !! To hire a person with even less experiance than Fark would be sheer madness.