Premier League relegation strugglers Leeds United have sacked manager Jesse Marsch after less than a year in charge.
The Elland Road club have gone seven games without a win in the Premier League and sit in 17th place.
They lost 1-0 to Nottingham Forest on Sunday and now sit outside the relegation zone on goal difference only, with just 17 points from 20 games.
American Marsch was appointed as Marcelo Bielsa’s replacement in February last year and helped the club to narrowly escape relegation – guiding them to a 17th-place finish on the final day.
A statement on Leeds’ official Twitter account said: “#LUFC can confirm head coach Jesse Marsch has been relieved of his duties.”
The statement added: “Jesse joined the club in February 2022 and was instrumental in keeping the club in the Premier League on the final day of last season.
“Rene Maric, Cameron Toshack and Pierre Barrieu will also leave the club. We would like to thank Jesse and his backroom staff for their efforts and wish them well for the future.
“The process of appointing a new manager is under way and we will continue to keep supporters up to date throughout the coming days.”
Former RB Leipzig manager Marsch won 11 of his 37 games as Leeds manager and eight of 32 in the league and was the target for angry fans after Sunday's defeat at the City Ground.
Nottingham Forest v Leeds - in pictures
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Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper celebrates with new goalkeeper Keylor Navas after his debut in the 1-0 Premier League victory against Leeds United at the City Ground on February 5, 2023. Reuters -
Forest manager Steve Cooper with Keylor Navas. PA -
Brennan Johnson of Nottingham Forest celebrates after scoring their winner. Getty -
Nottingham Forest's Brennan Johnson scores their winning goal. PA -
Nottingham Forest's Brennan Johnson scores their winner. PA -
Brennan Johnson celebrates his goal with his Nottingham Forest teammates. AFP -
Nottingham Forest's Brennan Johnson scores their winner. PA -
Nottingham Forest's new goalkeeper Keylor Navas. Getty -
Nottingham Forest's goalkeeper Keylor Navas and manager Steve Cooper after the win. AP -
Leeds United's Maximilian Wober, left, battles for the ball with Nottingham Forest's Willy Boly and Keylor Navas. PA -
Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Keylor Navas receives medical attention. PA -
Keylor Navas of Nottingham Forest makes a save from Luis Sinisterra of Leeds United. Getty -
Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Keylor Navas. PA -
Nottingham Forest's Keylor Navas makes a save. AP -
Leeds United's Tyler Adams reacts after their defeat. AFP -
Leeds United's Luke Ayling argues with referee Robert Jones. PA -
Leeds manager Jesse Marsch. Getty -
Leeds United's Austrian defender Maximilian Wober, left, fights for the ball. AFP -
Luke Ayling of Leeds United is challenged by Orel Mangala of Nottingham Forest. Getty -
Leeds United's Pascal Struijk is shown a yellow card by referee Robert Jones. Reuters. -
Leeds United's Maximilian Wober in action with Nottingham Forest's Chris Wood. Reuters -
Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White and Leeds United's Tyler Adams battle. PA -
Leeds striker Wilfried Gnonto and Nottingham Forest's Serge Aurier. AFP -
Jack Harrison of Leeds United battles for possession with Serge Aurier of Nottingham Forest. Getty -
Nottingham Forest's Serge Aurier in action with Leeds United's Jack Harrison. Reuters
