Philosophy and style in line with Leeds United’s vision were the key reasons why Victor Orta first identified Jesse Marsch as Marcelo Bielsa’s successor several years ago.
The Whites have moved swiftly to hire Bielsa’s replacement with an announcement made within 36 hours of the Argentine’s sacking.
Speaking for the first time about Marsch’s arrival, Orta said: “We are delighted to welcome Jesse to the club and excited for him to lead us into this new chapter.
“Jesse is someone we identified a number of years ago during his time at Red Bull Salzburg and we believe his philosophy and style of football aligns with that of the club and will suit the players very well.
“We have a long-term plan and firmly believe he can take Leeds United to the next level and are excited for what the future holds.”
Angus Kinnear added: “We are really pleased to have quickly secured the services of our first-choice head coach.
“While the short-term objective for Jesse is obvious, we believe he has the courage and ambition to build on the strong foundations we have created over the last four years and elevate the performance of the club over the long term.
“He had a great deal of success with New York Red Bulls and Red Bull Salzburg and has demonstrated during our many meetings he is a great fit with the footballing culture of Leeds United.
“At this challenging time, it is important the club remains united from top to bottom.
“The fans have been amazing throughout Andrea [Radrizzani]’s tenure and we have no doubt they will unite behind Jesse and ensure the team quickly returns to winning with style.”
