Leeds United have sent the rumour mill into overdrive with their recent sacking of Jesse Marsch, as it instantly becomes one of the most coveted vacant roles available.
To manage a club the size of the Whites backed with their significant financial might is a job many would love to have, and as such, they will likely have plenty of suitors.
The only issue might be tempting a higher calibre of manager into a relegation battle, but with Aston Villa having secured title-winning Steven Gerrard from Rangers, there is every reason to believe that the Yorkshire outfit can do the same with Ange Postecoglou.
Named as one of the potential successors to Marsch, it is reported that the Celtic boss is high on a shortlist compiled by director of football Victor Orta and chairman Andrea Radrizzani.
To bring the Australian to Elland Road would mark a huge coup, who fits in with the suggested guidelines of who they want to be their next boss: “Leeds want coach for long term project”.
The 57-year-old entered Parkhead in tumultuous times, with their bitter rivals having stolen the Scottish Premiership title from them for the first time since 2011.
But, he would swiftly wrangle it back and would do so with a play style that captured the imagination.
A Postecoglou side is outstanding for its tireless work ethic, paired with intelligent pressing, building from the back, and tactical know-how that can often see his full-backs invert too, akin to Manchester City and Arsenal.
Many of the foundations for such a system are already in place at Leeds due to the two previous managers favouring similar high-octane styles, but the Celtic boss could mark an upgrade on both as he cuts out the defensive naivety that let down Marcelo Bielsa.
In his final five matches, it had truly fallen apart for the Argentine, as he shipped an astronomical 20 goals across that period. It brought to an end an admittedly sparkling tenure, that was underpinned by a 1.61 points-per-game average.
Meanwhile, across his 95 games in Glasgow, his potential predecessor boasts 69 wins and a points-per-game average of 2.28. This culminated in his side losing just three league games in his debut campaign at the helm, scoring an outstanding 92 goals whilst conceding just 22; the most scored in the league and least conceded.
He would certainly have to bring the latter to Elland Road, in the hopes he can repeat the “incredible job” that BBC pundit Chris Sutton lauded him for.
These statistics might be somewhat downplayed given the weakness of the Scottish league, but his vibrant play style is undeniable. He would be an instant hit for Leeds fans, and he might even mark an upgrade on the legendary Bielsa-ball.
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