Resetting Leeds United culture is likely to be the cornerstone of Paraag Marathe’s search for a new head coach this week. Before tactics and philosophy, the chairman-elect looks for values and leadership qualities in the man he appoints to lead a group of players.
When Marathe first went on the record with the media at Elland Road off the back of 49ers Enterprises’ opening 2018 investment, he addressed the appointment of Marcelo Bielsa. He was asked about the role his consortium had in the process of landing the Argentine.
While he laid the decision and appointment at the door of Andrea Radrizzani, Marathe did reflect on a dossier he first drafted in 2016 which he had given to the Italian as he searched for Paul Heckingbottom’s replacement. It was the result of the research he had carried out in looking for head coaches and general managers at San Francisco 49ers.
