Jesse Marsch against fellow Red Bull protege in Leeds United v Southampton
Leeds United welcome Southampton to Elland Road on Saturday, looking to take their winning streak to three in the Premier League.
Late winners against Norwich City and Wolves have lifted spirits enormously around Thorp Arch and they now face a team managed by what appears to be Jesse Marsch’s mirror image.
Ralph Hasenhuttl, like Marsch, has previously managed Red Bull Leipzig and his tactical decisions are very similar to that of the Whites’ new boss, as LeedsLive highlights.
Both teams are likely to deploy a 4-2-2-2 on Saturday although you would think that both have a reasonably good idea as to how to beat their own tactic.
One moment
With such similar tactical preferences from both managers, Saturday’s clash at Elland Road is sure to be played at full throttle.
It should be a fantastic watch with both sides looking to win the ball back as quickly as possible likely to lead to a frantic 90 minutes.
However, it is also likely that both sides may counteract each other and there could be something of a stalemate between the two teams.
It might take that one moment of magic from an individual if there is to be a winner in this game and Leeds United have that star quality.
A lot of eyes will be on Raphinha to spark the memorable moment although the likes of Dan James and Jack Harrison could be the surprise heroes on the day.
It might even be a defender who is the star of the day, popping up with a long-range screamer when everyone expected it least.
That is what it will take to win this tactical game of chess that the two remarkably similar managers will be playing on the sidelines.
In other Leeds United news, Gary Neville and Roy Keane clashed when discussing the Whites’ relegation chances.