Ex-Leeds United coach joins Harry Kane at Bayern Munich in 'team leader' role after Elland Road spell

Former Leeds United assistant head coach René Marić has landed a new 'team leader' role at Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich following his Elland Road exit earlier this year.

By Joe Donnohue

Published 15th Nov 2023, 17:03 GMT

The Austrian coach, who assisted Jesse Marsch during his spell in West Yorkshire, has reunited with former FC Red Bull Salzburg sporting director Christoph Freund at the Allianz Arena.

Freund spent 17 years at the perennial Austrian champions before replacing Oliver Kahn and long-time sporting director Hasan Salihamidžić in Munich this September. The 46-year-old worked with Marić at Salzburg where he was a successful youth team coach, leading their Under-19 side to UEFA Youth League glory in 2017, while in his twenties.