Leeds United’s Premier League rivals Man Utd and Crystal Palace have both confirmed managerial dismissals today as they sit in the relegation zone.
United’s remit for this season remains staying in the Premier League, aiming to consolidate for a long-term future in the top flight.
So, you naturally want to see how the worst teams are doing, as we sit relatively comfortably in ninth during this international break.
Man Utd sack Michael Carrick with Mauricio Pochettino lined up as replacement
Looking down the table from ninth, there’s a great degree of satisfaction in seeing Man Utd occupying the relegation zone in November.
A chaotic pair of Old Trafford encounters this week saw them come from behind to beat AS Roma 3-2, before coming back from two goals down twice to draw 4-2 with Aston Villa on Sunday.
However, the hierarchy have seen enough and have confirmed Michael Carrick’s time as manager has come to an end.
In his place, Marcelo Bielsa disciple Mauricio Pochettino is already in talks to become the new manager, with the Red Devils making an approach before even confirming Carrick’s exit. Classy as ever.
Crystal Palace also sack Pierre Sage, sitting bottom of the Premier League table
They’re not the only Premier League relegation strugglers that are using this international break for a reset.
Crystal Palace are bottom of the league, and Pierre Sage has been on borrowed time for a while, even though he was only brought in during the summer.
A defeat at home to Liverpool, taking their goals conceded to a staggering 24 already, was the final straw. Sage has now been confirmed as sacked on Thursday too.
In his place, it seems as though former Brentford and Spurs boss Thomas Frank is the front-runner.
From a Leeds perspective, it’s two sides we’ve already faced at Elland Road this season. We drew both games against Palace and Man Utd, and it’s worth seeing how their replacements fare.
Should both see an uptick in form over the coming months, it could make the relegation scrap much more interesting.
