Leeds United sporting director Victor Orta is reportedly an admirer of Preston North End manager Ryan Lowe. That is according to Sky Sports commentator Gary Weaver, who made the claim live on air during Preston’s 1-1 draw with Burnley on Tuesday night at Deepdale.
Lowe is still very much in the early days of his management career but is clearly highly rated in the world of football given his rise up the Football League. His first job came in the dugout at Bury and in his first full season in charge, guided them to promotion from League Two.
Bury’s crippling financial issues, though, meant they were kicked out of the EFL and so upon Lowe’s exit from the club, he once again dropped down into League Two. Again, Lowe guided them to promotion in his first full season at the club.
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With Plymouth fourth in League One in December 2021, Lowe decided to resign from his role in order to take up the management position of Preston. He took over with the club 18th in the Championship and helped guide them to a 13th place finish.
Lowe’s side currently sit ninth in the Championship after nine games, with Preston starting the season in extraordinary fashion. They have scored just three goals, but have conceded only twice.
On Leeds’ interest in Lowe, Weaver said: “He does have an attacking brand of football as we’ve mentioned and it’s been noticed elsewhere. A big fan of his is Victor Orta, the sporting director at Leeds United, he’s taken some interest in what Ryan Lowe does, and he may be on a list of future potential Leeds United managers at Elland Road.”
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