Leeds caretaker boss Michael Skubala has no plans in place to stay in cost past Sunday’s residence conflict with Manchester United.
The Yorkshire membership had been hoping to announce a alternative this week for Jesse Marsch, who was sacked on Monday after failing to steer them away from relegation hazard.
Leeds Under-21s boss Skubala took cost of Wednesday night time’s 2-2 draw at Old Trafford and can be within the dugout once more for the Roses rivals’ second Premier League assembly within the house of 5 days.
When requested if he had given any thought to staying within the function longer, Skubala mentioned: “No, I’m not planning for anything other than day-to-day communication with (director of football) Victor (Orta).
“I’m in communication with the board on a day-to-day basis. I’m just doing the best I can do in the short term.”
It is known Leeds drew up an preliminary four-man shortlist, however two attainable contenders to fill the emptiness at Elland Road had been this week dominated out of the operating.
West Brom’s Carlos Corberan has signed a brand new contract at The Hawthorns and Feyenoord’s Arne Slot introduced he can be staying with the high-flying Dutch membership.
A 3rd candidate, former River Plate boss Marcelo Gallardo, has turned down an method in keeping with experiences in Argentina, whereas it has additionally been reported a transfer for Andoni Iraola has been blocked by his membership Rayo Vallecano.
Skubala mentioned he was targeted solely on Sunday’s encounter as Leeds bid for his or her first league win since November 5 and their first league win in opposition to arch rivals Manchester United in over 20 years.
He mentioned: “Probably the biggest challenge for a head coach in these moments is to think about probably what the other head coach is going to do.
“It’s a bit like a game of chess, I think, especially playing back-to-back games.
“That’s where I have to be calm and I have to be strong in my decisions to believe in what we can do as a team and focus on our strengths to go and impact this game.”
Leeds let slip a 2-0 lead on Wednesday night time as Marcus Rashford’s header and substitute Jadon Sancho’s effort cancelled out Willy Gnonto’s sensible end contained in the opening 60 seconds and Raphael Varane’s personal purpose.
Skubala added: “I said we were excited about going to Old Trafford and playing against Manchester United and the players are really excited to go into Elland Road and go against Manchester United again.
“It’s an opportunity for three points and they should be excited by the moment. I know that the fans will get behind the team and push the team. Everyone will be excited about the game.”