Changes throughout Leeds United’s squad have been widely acknowledged throughout this summer, but there is more than just the squad list which has altered at Thorp Arch. Among the myriad switches Jesse Marsch has made in his backroom reshuffle, he has changed the most senior coaching role under him.
Frankie Schiemer was appointed as Marsch’s assistant head coach when the American signed on in late February, but the Austrian was then moved into a consultancy role this summer. Schiemer will have an overarching brief from afar, looking at the under-21, under-18 and academy set-ups as well as the first team.
Schiemer knew Marsch the best in that original backroom team and inevitably proved to be his closest confidant as his number two. That sounding board and friendly ear will now be provided by Rene Maric, the highly-rated 29-year-old from the continent.
