Marco Silva Leeds United
Fulham boss Marco Silva has been linked with the job at Leeds United this week. Speculation continues to grow around Elland Road after the poor run of form recently.
Daniel Farke’s side have lost three of their four games since returning from the international break. Results have not gone well and the fans are not happy, especially with the Leeds boss making some strange comments in post-match press conferences. Marco Rose and Brendan Rodgers have been linked to the hot seat at Elland Road recently.
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It is believed that Farke will remain in charge till at least after the international break. The Mail are reporting that the German coach has the next four games to save his season. Which will be a big ask as Leeds face Aston Villa, Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool in those games.
Marco Silva latest name linked with Leeds United job
Marco Silva is the latest name to be linked with the job at Elland Road, despite no official decision having been made yet over his future at Fulham. It is believed that the Fulham board are discussing sacking the Portuguese manager after his poor start to the season. Silva’s contract is also a huge factor in a potential decision – his current deal expires at the end of the season and he has declined signing an extension at this point in time.
Ally McCoist spoke on TalkSPORT about Leeds United potentially hiring Silva if the 48-year old is relieved of his current job.
”I don’t know, I have got a great degree of sympathy for Daniel Farke. Because he was not even sat at the manager’s desk when they were in the top flight, and there was people saying after he got them promotion, that he was not the man to lead them in the top flight. Which I thought was very really really very unfair.
”Marco Silva I think is a very very good coach. People have said Steven Gerrard is interested in the Leeds job. You have got to appreciate that there is something in the Leeds job. [It is a] big club.”
A bold move could save Leeds’ season
Ally McCoist is right in saying everything has sort of gone against Farke since the season began. He was given no chance of survival despite a decent start to the season, and now that the team have suffered a few losses on the bounce, everyone is calling for his head.
But in the Premier League, sometimes bold decisions are the solution. Silva would be a great option if the Whites were to sack Farke. The Portuguese coach has been involved in relegation battles before and knows how to handle a squad with little investment. But for now, since no decision has been made by Leeds, fans are left to hope Farke can turn the season around.
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