Leeds manager search: Michael Skubala to remain in charge of the club's 'upcoming fixtures' including match at Everton

Leeds have introduced caretaker manager Michael Skubala will remain in charge of the club’s “upcoming fixtures” – including video games towards relegation rivals Everton and Southampton.

Skubala will take charge of Leeds’ foreseeable fixtures alongside assistants Paco Gallardo and Chris Armas. All three coaches took charge of the Premier League double-header towards Manchester United, which noticed Leeds draw 2-2 at Old Trafford, earlier than shedding at Elland Road.

In an official assertion, Leeds described the two outings as “positive performances”.

After being handed extra video games in charge of Leeds, Skubala stated: “I have really enjoyed the experience and the team and staff have responded well.

“I do know I communicate for Paco and Chris after I say that it’s an honour to be on the touchline at this membership.

“We will continue to work tirelessly to help to push on up the table in the short term, whilst the board focus on the long term future of the team.”

Leeds sacked manager Jesse Marsch on February 6 however are but to title a everlasting successor. Marsch is ready to be appointed at Premier League backside membership Southampton.

Leeds proprietor Andrea Radrizzani hinted the membership had been shut to naming a successor the day after Marsch was sacked – saying “hopefully white smoke by tonight [February 7] or tomorrow morning.”

Rayo Vallecano manager Andoni Iraola, Feyenoord’s Arne Slot and former Ajax boss Alfred Schreuder had been main contenders for the place – whereas West Bromwich Albion head coach Carlos Corberan was additionally strongly linked with the place.

But Sky Sports News revealed earlier this week Schreuder is now not in the operating to turn into Leeds boss, regardless of the Dutch coach watching the 2-0 house loss to Manchester United on Super Sunday.

Furthermore, Leeds noticed a transfer for Iraola blocked by Rayo final week and Slot publicly turned down the likelihood to be part of the membership, calling their curiosity a “compliment” however including he needed to stick with Feyenoord.

Analysis: ‘Short-term readability takes stress off Leeds’

Sky Sports News senior reporter Tim Thornton:

“What it means is that Skubala will be leading the team for those crucial relegation games against Everton and Southampton.

“It signifies that at final there may be some readability – at least some short-term readability. We’ve been ready for a improvement right here at Leeds in their pursuit of a brand new manager for over per week.

“Leeds will continue their search for a long-term solution, the managers they have targeted have not been available. They’ve looked at short-term solutions in terms of interim managers but they’ve decided to go with one of their own.

“It takes a little bit bit of the stress from the Leeds board and rewards Skubala for the job that he has achieved right here. The administration right here have been actually impressed with the approach he has tweaked ways, his man-management, his calm authority and the gamers have responded very well to him.”