Graeme Souness says Leeds United need to appoint a manager who 'knows the territory' in the Premier League, and argues that Harry Redknapp or Sam Allardyce would be a logical short-term solution.
Reports emerged from the Mirror that Redknapp was open to coming out of retirement to help keep Leeds in the Premier League, while Sam Allardyce has also claimed that he could 'solve' the problems at Elland Road.
Leeds have had a difficult time appointing a successor for Jesse Marsch, who was relieved of his duties on February 6. Early frontrunner Carlos Corberan penned a new deal at West Brom last week, while Arne Slot, Andoni Iraola and Philippe Clement have also decided to stay at their respective clubs.
Michael Skubala will take charge of his third game as caretaker boss when Leeds travel to fellow relegation rivals Everton on Saturday as the search for a new manager rumbles on. Redknapp has since distanced himself from the reports linking him with the Whites, but Souness believes both Redknapp and Allardyce should be viewed as viable options by the Leeds board.
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"Whatever end of the table a team is at, their appointment of managers and coaches never fails to surprise me, and sometimes amaze me," Souness wrote in his Daily Mail column.
"You are looking at Leeds and others down there, considering candidates who've not been involved in our game and who will need time to understand its demands.
"And by the time they get it – if, indeed, they do get it – it could already be too late. So why not a Harry Redknapp or a Sam Allardyce, even as a short-term fix? You need someone who knows the territory, so there are no surprises. I come back to it: there are no new ways of playing our game."
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