Leeds told Iraola is a ‘Bielsa disciple’ who won’t bring ‘structure’ but ‘organised chaos’ like Marsch
Simon Jordan is not convinced by the potential appointment of Rayo Vallecano head coach Andoni Iraola as the new Leeds United boss.
The Whites are on the search for a new manager after sacking Jesse Marsch on Monday.
Whoever comes in has a huge job on their hands with the Yorkshire club level on points with 18th-placed Everton and only three points ahead of Southampton, who are bottom.
Leeds are without a win since November and the defeat to Nottingham Forest on Sunday was the last straw for the club’s hierarchy.
Quite a few names have been linked with the vacant role at Elland Road, including the likes of Mauricio Pochettino, Thomas Tuchel, and former head coach Marcelo Bielsa.
Ex-Leeds assistant and current West Brom boss Carlos Corberan was the initial favourite, however, he penned a two-year contract extension with the Championship club on Tuesday.
Iraola looks like he could be a very interesting appointment given the incredible work he has done with Vallecano in two-and-a-half years.
He helped the Spanish side earn promotion to La Liga last term and his team are currently fifth in the top flight.
His attacking style has been a huge reason why Vallecano have been successful, but former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan thinks it could be another case of “organised chaos” if he becomes the new Leeds boss.
“All of that doesn’t fill me or inspire me with a great deal of confidence for Leeds,” Jordan told talkSPORT.
“First of all, Bielsa was a lightning rod to get Leeds out of the Championship which cannot be taken away from him.
“I also think, despite the hero worship at Leeds, there is a distinct possibility that he would’ve got them relegated, which would’ve been no use to man nor beast. I get a bit tired of this analysis about everyone is a disciple.
“Once upon a time it was fashionable to be a disciple of Mourinho, then it was fashionable to be a disciple of Guardiola, and now it’s fashionable to be a disciple, the temple, of Bielsa.
“If they want someone who brings organised chaos then they don’t need any help with that because they’ve got that already. That’s what has got them into the mess that they are in. Jesse Marsch provided organised chaos, the team wasn’t not playing for him.
“They don’t need organised chaos. They need to structure the side, give it some balance, and some shape. I hate using the word philosophy but get some organisational thinking about how they are going to play and then stick to it.”
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