Leeds United look set to appoint former Borussia Dortmund coach Rene Maric as Jesse Marsch’s assistant, according to The Athletic. Searches for a number two at Elland Road have been ongoing following the departure of Frankie Schiemer, who moved into a consultancy role, and Maric looks set to become Marsch's right-hand man.
The 29-year-old has been at Borussia Monchengladbach and Borrusia Dortmund with Marco Rose. Previously, Maric has spoken about his coaching philosophy.
He places emphasis on understanding his players inside out. Having an idea of each player's strengths and weaknesses gives him an idea as to if they will fit into a certain system. "The starting point has to be the players, because if you don't understand the player and his possibilities, his capabilities and also some tension, what he wants to do, what he wants to play; then you will have a problem as a coach," said Maric on Between The Lines with Melissa Reddy.
"Not only in terms of recruitment and scouting, because if you're not able to just know what the player wants to do, and also what he is capable of doing, then you will not be able to introduce the system. You cannot introduce a system and expect it to work and the players to just do whatever you tell them.
"The players are always the starting point, because in the end, they will do the decisions on the pitch, they will communicate on the pitch, they will execute on the pitch, and they will do whatever is necessary to win. If they have the feeling they are not suited to your style, they will either not play that style - and you might still end up successful if you have a smart, good and healthy locker room, and if you're smart enough as a coach to adapt, but you shouldn't risk it because in the end, it's not for you to win the game, it's for the players to win the game.
"You're just giving them the best possible platform, ideally. You always have to adapt to the players. I think it's very important that you're able to analyse players in order to know what they're able to do and which positions they are able to play well. You have to put them in a position to succeed, and that's the most important job for us as a coach."
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