Feyenoord manager Arne Slot has expressed confidence in Schreuder’s ability to lead the Whites to success if he is hired
Leeds United’s new favorite to take over is Alfred Schreuder, who formerly managed Ajax. Feyenoord manager Arne Slot has expressed confidence in Schreuder’s ability to lead the Whites to success if he is hired.
Schreuder was observed at the Whites’ 2-0 defeat to Manchester United this past weekend, and the Eredivisie manager, who has been highly associated with the vacant Leeds post, told NOS that his fellow countryman would thrive in Yorkshire with the Premier League club.
Slot said about Schreuder being appointed by Leeds: “Leeds are a wonderful club. Few trainers are given the opportunity to work in the Premier League. You had Ten Hag, Koeman and Van Gaal. Quite a nice list to get into. And then I forget Frank de Boer’s few matches at Crystal Palace. Leeds would be a wonderful club for Alfred.”
Ever since Jesse Marsch was let go from Leeds earlier this month, the Feyenoord coach has been among the frontrunners to replace him. Nonetheless, Slot has successfully distanced himself from the post, with Schreuder, who was released by Ajax in January, being the frontrunner to replace him.
The former Club Brugge and TSG Hoffenheim manager barely lasted six months this season as Erik Ten Hag’s successor in Amsterdam before being fired due to a terrible league slump. The Dutchman now seems ready for an instant return to coaching with Leeds.
Given that Leeds have already lost out on their top two candidates—Slot and Andoni Iraola—the decision to recruit Schreuder may be seen as a step backward for the Yorkshire club, particularly considering the dismal performance of the 50-year-old with Ajax in the Dutch league this season.
Leeds’ decision to remove Marsch without a clear replacement in mind was doomed to fail, and the Whites may be ready to make a major mistake by naming Schreuder as their new manager.
There is a good probability that the Dutch coach will have the same kind of disastrous season with Leeds as he had with Ajax this year. However, unlike in Amsterdam, the Yorkshire club might very well be relegated back to the Championship, a fact that very few fans would stand for.
