Leeds manager search: Dean Jones shares Nuno and Gerrard update

Thu 16 February 2023 7:15, UK

Leed🅠s United remain in pursuit of a new permanent manager after sacking Jesse Marsch last week.

The Whites parted company with the American after the 1-0 loss at Nottingh🌼am Forest on February 5.

Leeds initially thought they’d be able to land a replacement quickly, ꧅but they’re still looking.

One manager apparently in ⭕contention for the Elland Road reins is Nuno Espirito Santo.

Accord💃ing to , Leeds have held an interview wi🐭th the Al-Ittihad head coach.

The outlet also claimed the Whites 🌌could pay a lower compensation than pr🦩eviously reported.

The have also⛄ spoken about Leeds’ interest i🥀n the former Tottenham and Wolves boss.

Steven Gerrard is also believed to be in the frame, though he iꩵs ‘understood to have reservations’.

Dean Jones has now🌄 provided an update on the state of play involvin🍬g Leeds, Nuno and Gerrard.

He wrote on that, having ಌspoken to Leeds contacts, Nuno is the preferred candidate for the job.

Joꦓnes understands a large section of Leeds supporters do not want Gerrard to be appointed as Marsch’s sucಌcessor.

This is the case ༒even if Gary McAllister headed to Elland Road as 🧔his assistant, though this would soften the blow.

“The f෴eeling among Leeds fans is not good towards Gerrard,” wrꦿote Jones.

“But the fa𓂃ct Gary McAllister would join him softens the blow a little if he w𝓀as to come in.

“There are very few options 🃏right now that seem exciting,🐭 though.

“From�� people I speak to that love the club, Nuno is the only manager mentioned that they 🦹actually want right now.”

Nuno seems to fit the bill for Leeds – TBR View

Nuno wouldn’t be a bad shout for Leeds.

Admittedly, his Tot𒈔tenham tenure didn’t last long, but that’s very much a blip on his CV.

It’s worth rememberi🐻ng that Nuno’s Spurs spell got off to a flyer, winning his first three Premier League games without conceding.

He took Tottenham to the top of the fledgling table by the en🐓d of August, and won the Manager of the Month award.

Nuno also comes w🌞ith rave reviews from two top football peers.

Jose Mourinho he was an “amazing” manager.

Meanwhile, Manchester United’s Diogo Dalot deemed him “fantastic” and “outstanding”.

Nuno is not only proven at t🥀he highest level, but has plenty of Premier League and Championship experience.

The latter might not beꩵ nice to think about, but if Leeds were to go down, Nuno knows what i🃏t takes to get back up again.