RB Leipzig Confirm Marsch As New Manager

The American coach moves to Germany from sister club Red Bull Salzburg and will take charge of the Bundesliga side from next season

RB Leipzig have confirmed the appointment of Jesse Marsch as their new manager, following the departure of Julian Nagelsmann to Bayern Munich.

Nagelsmann revealed earlier this week that he will be leaving Leipzig for Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich, with the club sourcing his replacement from their sister club, Red Bull Salzburg.

American coach Marsch will move to take charge of Leipzig, part of the Red Bull stable of clubs along with Salzburg, for the start of the 2021-22 season.

How was the move announced?

Leipzig confirmed the appointment on Thursday morning with a video showing a whiteboard with their “plans” for next season, with the manager’s initials written as JN, for Nagelsmann. A hand then appears, changing the initials to JM, for Marsch.

The club then followed this with a statement officially confirming the move, stating Marsch will become Leipzig manager from July 1, on a two-year deal until 2023.

It marks a return to familiar territory for former New York Red Bulls manager Marsch, who spent a season as assistant at Leipzig before taking the No 1 job at Salzburg.