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Leeds make contact over manager who Pep Guardiola said he’d learn ‘a lot’ from as potential Daniel Farke replacement
Leeds United will soon be preparing for their first season back in the Premier League after two seasons in the Championship.
The Whites sealed promotion back to the Premier League with two games to spare after Sheffield United lost at second-placed Burnley, who also went up.
However, while Daniel Farke has overseen Leeds United’s return to the Premier League, speculation about his future has already begun.
Farke’s record in the Premier League has been questioned, having struggled in two top-flight seasons with Norwich City.
Now, a report has claimed that Leeds have sounded out a manager who Pep Guardiola previously said he’d be “learning a lot” from.
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Leeds United interested in Russell Martin
The manager in question is Russell Martin, who is currently a free agent after parting company with Southampton in December.
Martin has become a genuine candidate for the Leeds job as members of the hierarchy are seriously considering dismissing Farke, according to .
The report claims Leeds have sounded out Martin to see how he feels about returning to the dugout and gain an understanding of his vision for the future.
As well as Leeds, Southampton are also said to be pondering a potential move for Martin, whose name has come up in internal conversations at St Mary’s Stadium.
Martin is reportedly open-minded about his next destination, with Leicester City also said to be keen on him if they decide to sack Ruud van Nistelrooy.
Russell Martin’s management style
Martin previously outlined his football philosophy in an interview posted by the Southampton not long after they hired him in June 2023.
They noted how Martin wants his Southampton team to dominate possession in every game, regardless of the opposition.
His vision was, in his own words: “To try and be really dominant with the ball, aggressive, play with purpose, play with ball speed, with good rhythm in the team.”
Although Martin struggled in the Premier League, he earned plaudits for his style of play, and even Pep Guardiola praised him.
Speaking after Manchester City’s 1-0 win over Southampton on October, Guardiola said: “We were not sloppy, we were not flat, but we struggled to regain the ball because they are really good.
“I’m a spectator. I prefer the players to get the ball to feet, not the teeth.
“When I see the opponent do the things I like to do with my team and they do it really well, I make a compliment.
“I’m sure I will learn, there were some movements, the reasons why they do things, the movements they make to link to the striker. It’s not easy.”
He added: “It’s a good game to learn as a manager. I am going to learn a lot with Russell because they did really well.”